Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market 2025

A surge in demand is expected to drive the Middle East and Africa cooking and edible oils market upward, with an estimated growth of USD 26.6 billion and a CAGR approaching 12.8% through 2030. The region is witnessing a dynamic shift in the cooking and edible oils sector, driven in part by demographic growth and evolving consumption behaviors. A key contributor to market expansion is the region’s rapidly growing population, particularly within urban centers across Sub-Saharan Africa, the Gulf states, and North Africa. As urbanization accelerates, households increasingly gravitate towards packaged and branded oils, prioritizing hygiene, convenience, and quality over traditional bulk or loose oil formats. This transformation is further reinforced by rising disposable incomes in select economies such as the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, which are fueling the premiumization trend. Consumers in these markets are more frequently purchasing high-margin oils like extra virgin olive oil, avocado oil, and other cold-pressed varieties, reflecting a broader shift towards health-conscious food consumption.

Policy and trade dynamics across the region also play a pivotal role in shaping the edible oils landscape. Many governments within MEA have been deploying strategic import policies and agricultural investments to mitigate reliance on volatile international supply chains. Egypt, for instance, has increased domestic sunflower cultivation and invested in crushing facilities to reduce its dependency on imported oils, following the shock of disrupted sunflower oil flows from Ukraine. Likewise, Nigeria has initiated backward integration strategies, encouraging multinational edible oil producers to source raw materials locally. These efforts, supported by import tariffs and fiscal incentives, are fostering the development of vertically integrated supply chains, improving food security, and enhancing the competitiveness of local industry players in an increasingly fragmented market.

This report presents a detailed analysis of the Middle East and Africa cooking and edible oils market, offering six years of historical market size data and growth trends, as well as forward-looking estimates through 2030. It explores category-specific and subcategory dynamics, with a sharp focus on developments across product, packaging type, distribution channel and country.

Market Segmentation

The Middle East and Africa cooking and edible oils market is structured as follows:
Product: olive oil, corn oil (maize oil), palm oil, rapeseed oil (canola oil), soybean oil, sunflower oil, others
Packaging type: glass bottles, metal containers, plastic bottles
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, foodservice channels, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, others
Country: Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, others

The cooking and edible oils market in Middle East and Africa is segmented across product, packaging type, distribution channel and country. By product, the market is categorized into olive oil, corn oil (maize oil), palm oil, rapeseed oil (canola oil), soybean oil, sunflower oil, and others. Packaging type categories include glass bottles, metal containers, and plastic bottles. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food and drinks stores, foodservice channels, forecourts, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, warehouse clubs, and others. Geographically, the market is divided into Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and others.

Competitive Landscape

Prominent players in the cooking and edible oils market include Abu Dhabi Vegetable Oil Company LLC (ADVOC), Addis Modjo Edible Oil Complex S.C., Agriculture Mediterraneenne (AGRIMED), Altunkaya Group, Angoalissar – Comercio e Industria Lda, Arma Food Industries Ltd, Bidco Africa Ltd., Cevital SPA, COGRAL SPA, Flora Food Group B.V., GIAS (Generale industrielle Alimentaire Slama), Groupe Avril, Groupe Avril (Lesieur Cristal), groupe Ifri, HSB – Les Huileries du Souss Belhassan, IFFCO Group, Kapa Oil Refineries Limited, Majed Ismaeel & Imad Al-Nabout Company, Menengai Oil Refineries Ltd., MeTL Group, Mukwano Industries (U) Ltd. (AK Oil Fats (U) Ltd), Murzah Oil Mills Ltd., NAWRAS TARIM URUNLERI LTD. STI., Ngo Chew Hong Edible Oil Pte. Ltd., PZ Cussons Plc, Rafael Salgado SA, SANIA CIE, SAOUDI OLIVE (Ithri Olive), SARCI SA, Savola Group, Shemen Industries Ltd., SIPRO-CHIM SA, SNC KHODJA ET CIE, Societe De Raffinage Et De Conditionnement D’huile Vegetale – SATHOP, Societe Oleicole d’Algerie Spa (SOA), Sunshine Industrial Co. Ltd., United Foods Company (PSC), Willowton Group, Wilmar International Ltd and ZER GROUP.

The report provides a detailed assessment of prominent companies within the cooking and edible oils market, tracking their performance from 2020 to 2024. Insights reveal fluctuations in market share, highlighting both veteran leaders and emerging players.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market – Product Analysis
Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market – Packaging Type Analysis
Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market – Country Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Abu Dhabi Vegetable Oil Company LLC (ADVOC)
Addis Modjo Edible Oil Complex S.C.
Agriculture Mediterraneenne (AGRIMED)
Altunkaya Group
Angoalissar – Comercio e Industria Lda
Arma Food Industries Ltd
Bidco Africa Ltd.
Cevital SPA
COGRAL SPA
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Product, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Product, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Product, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Packaging Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Packaging Type, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Country, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Country, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market by Country, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Middle East and Africa – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Middle East and Africa Cooking and Edible Oils Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

Abu Dhabi Vegetable Oil Company LLC (ADVOC)
Addis Modjo Edible Oil Complex S.C.
Agriculture Mediterraneenne (AGRIMED)
Altunkaya Group
Angoalissar – Comercio e Industria Lda
Arma Food Industries Ltd
Bidco Africa Ltd.
Cevital SPA
COGRAL SPA
Flora Food Group B.V.
GIAS (Generale industrielle Alimentaire Slama)
Groupe Avril
Groupe Avril (Lesieur Cristal)
groupe Ifri
HSB – Les Huileries du Souss Belhassan
IFFCO Group
Kapa Oil Refineries Limited
Majed Ismaeel & Imad Al-Nabout Company
Menengai Oil Refineries Ltd.
MeTL Group
Mukwano Industries (U) Ltd. (AK Oil Fats (U) Ltd)
Murzah Oil Mills Ltd.
NAWRAS TARIM URUNLERI LTD. STI.
Ngo Chew Hong Edible Oil Pte. Ltd.
PZ Cussons Plc
Rafael Salgado SA
SANIA CIE
SAOUDI OLIVE (Ithri Olive)
SARCI SA
Savola Group
Shemen Industries Ltd.
SIPRO-CHIM SA
SNC KHODJA ET CIE
Societe De Raffinage Et De Conditionnement D’huile Vegetale – SATHOP
Societe Oleicole d’Algerie Spa (SOA)
Sunshine Industrial Co., Ltd.
United Foods Company (PSC)
Willowton Group
Wilmar International Ltd
ZER GROUP