Middle East and Africa Snacks Market 2025$1,925.0
Forecasts highlight a favorable growth outlook for the Middle East and Africa snacks market, with a projected increase of USD 26.6 billion and a CAGR close to 10% through 2030. The snacks market across the Middle East and Africa is witnessing a structural transformation underpinned by urbanization and demographic expansion. The region’s rapidly growing young population, especially in urban centers, is reshaping consumption patterns. This cohort, which leans heavily on convenience and global trends, is gravitating toward modern snacking habits. Their increasing digital exposure, coupled with rising disposable incomes in certain Gulf economies, is creating demand for both traditional and Western-style snacks, fostering a hybrid consumption model. Brands are responding with tailored product portfolios that combine local flavor profiles with contemporary packaging and positioning, aiming to strike a balance between familiarity and novelty.
Another pivotal growth vector stems from the expanding presence of modern retail infrastructure and e-commerce networks. As countries such as the UAE and South Africa continue to invest in organized retailing formats, shelf space for branded snack products is growing exponentially. Moreover, the increasing penetration of smartphones and improved payment systems are enabling digital-first strategies, especially in markets that historically lacked brick-and-mortar reach. Local and multinational players alike are leveraging these distribution channels to target underserved rural and peri-urban areas, unlocking fresh consumption pockets that had previously been inaccessible.
This report delivers a comprehensive analysis and forward-looking perspective on the Middle East and Africa snacks market, spanning historical data from 2020 to 2024 and market projections through 2030. By examining market size, growth rates, and segmented insights, the report highlights the dynamic shifts and emerging trends shaping the industry. It provides a granular breakdown across key dimensions, including product type, distribution channel and country, offering stakeholders a detailed roadmap for strategic decision-making.
Market Segmentation
The Middle East and Africa snacks market is classified into the following segments:
Product type: confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams, others), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers)
Distribution channel: convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, warehouse clubs, others
Country: Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, others
The Middle East and Africa market for snacks is divided based on product type, distribution channel and country. By product type, it includes confectionery (chocolate confectionery, gum, sugar confectionery), ice cream and frozen dessert (frozen yoghurt, impulse ice creams, plant-based ice creams, take-home ice creams, others), savory snacks (corn and tortilla chips, meat snacks, nuts and seeds, popcorn, potato chips, pretzels, puffed snacks, rice snacks, savoury biscuits and crackers, seafood snacks, vegetable and pulse chips, others), fruit snacks, snack bars, and sweet biscuits (chocolate biscuits, cookies, plain biscuits, stuffed biscuits, wafers). Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, discounters, e-commerce, food specialty stores, forecourts, general merchandise stores, health stores, hypermarkets, small grocery stores, supermarkets, vending, warehouse clubs, and others. Geographically, the market includes Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and others.
Competitive Landscape
The competitive landscape of the snacks market has been analyzed, with a focus on key players such as Al-Rifai Roasteries Est, Avi Ltd., Batook Chewing Gum Industries Ltd., Bifa Biskuvi Ve Gida Sanayi AS, Britannia Industries Ltd., California Garden Products Inc. (Americana Group Inc), Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG, Confiserie Triki le Moulin S.A.R.L., Din Shivuk Ltd., Egypt Food Co., ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S., Ferrero International S.A., General Mills Inc., Gini Glaces Sarl, Groupe Anouar Invest, Groupe Bimo (Biscuiterie Moderne), IFFCO Group, Kellanova, Loacker S.p.A., Mars Incorporated, Mobigen Holding, Mondelez International Inc., National Biscuits & Confectionery Co. Ltd., Nestle S.A., Olam Group Limited, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., PepsiCo Inc., Perfetti Van Melle Group, Pladis Foods Limited, Premier Foods Pty. Ltd., Prima Glaces Sarl , Saida Group, Saudi Ice Cream Factory Company Ltd., Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO), SOBCO Sarl, Strauss Group Ltd., Tiger Brands Limited, Unilever PLC, United Food Industries Corporation Ltd. Co. and Zahdan Group.
This analysis offers a comprehensive overview of the main players in the snacks market, evaluating their performance trends from 2020 to 2024. Key findings illustrate shifts in market share, identifying both dominant firms and rising competitors.
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Middle East and Africa Snacks Market – Product Type Analysis
Middle East and Africa Snacks Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Middle East and Africa Snacks Market – Country Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
Al-Rifai Roasteries Est
Avi Ltd.
Batook Chewing Gum Industries Ltd.
Bifa Biskuvi Ve Gida Sanayi AS
Britannia Industries Ltd.
California Garden Products Inc. (Americana Group Inc)
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Confiserie Triki le Moulin, S.A.R.L.
Din Shivuk Ltd.
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer
FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Middle East and Africa Snacks Market 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Country, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Country, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market by Country, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Snacks Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Middle East and Africa Snacks Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Middle East and Africa Snacks 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 Snacks Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Middle East and Africa Snacks Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)
Companies Mentioned
Al-Rifai Roasteries Est
Avi Ltd.
Batook Chewing Gum Industries Ltd.
Bifa Biskuvi Ve Gida Sanayi AS
Britannia Industries Ltd.
California Garden Products Inc. (Americana Group Inc)
Chocoladefabriken Lindt & Sprungli AG
Confiserie Triki le Moulin, S.A.R.L.
Din Shivuk Ltd.
Egypt Food Co.
ETI Gida Sanayi ve Ticaret A.S.
Ferrero International S.A.
General Mills, Inc.
Gini Glaces Sarl
Groupe Anouar Invest
Groupe Bimo (Biscuiterie Moderne)
IFFCO Group
Kellanova
Loacker S.p.A.
Mars, Incorporated
Mobigen Holding
Mondelez International Inc.
National Biscuits & Confectionery Co., Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
Olam Group Limited
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.
PepsiCo, Inc.
Perfetti Van Melle Group
Pladis Foods Limited
Premier Foods Pty. Ltd.
Prima Glaces, Sarl
Saida Group
Saudi Ice Cream Factory Company Ltd.
Saudia Dairy and Foodstuff Company (SADAFCO)
SOBCO Sarl
Strauss Group Ltd.
Tiger Brands Limited
Unilever PLC
United Food Industries Corporation Ltd. Co.
Zahdan Group
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