MEA Food Cans Market Size (2024 - 2029)

MEA Food Cans Market Analysis

The MEA Food Cans Market size is estimated at USD 1.61 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 1.78 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 1.99% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Food cans are widely preferred as they are corrosion-resistant and extend the shelf life of any package. Its advantages include stiffness, stability, and strong barrier qualities.

• Manufacturers of food cans in the region are anticipated to have access to less expensive raw materials, like crude oil, encouraging the production locally. The rising demand for food packaging is driving the metal can packaging in the region.
• Online orders for fresh fruits, vegetables, meats, poultry, and ready-to-eat meals from restaurants and cafes have increased in the past few years. Manufacturers observed that this tendency had moved the industry's attention to upgrading the current product portfolio and developing more environmentally friendly packaging.
• According to a survey conducted by Studio Polli, the UAE market could interest manufacturers and exporters of canned food. The UAE imports about 90% of its food and finished foods. Therefore, they represent an enchanting country for food companies in the sector, which have the advantage of being able to offer products that the local market recognizes and appreciates. 
• The UAE is the first market for food companies in the entire Arab world. Italy ranks seventh among the country's suppliers and third among European partners.
• The region's double-digit growth is due to solid internet usage, a well-developed infrastructure, and supporting policies. Various trends also contributed, including the increasing popularity of digital payments, the growth of online grocery shopping, and expanding tech initiatives. Such factors drive the market growth for metal cans over the forecast period.
• Emirates Global Aluminium PJSC, one of the biggest metal producers, predicts metal prices to remain high. Driven by regional solid demand growth and increasing production costs, prices continue to rise. Such an increase in metal costs can leverage the market for alternate materials, such as plastic, in the studied market, which could pose a challenge for the food cans market in the region.

MEA Food Cans Industry Segmentation

The Middle East and Africa food cans market is witnessing demand in the region. Additionally, metal cans are recyclable and are gaining popularity for canned food, and the launch of new food products contributes to the market growth under study.

The Middle East and Africa food cans market is segmented by material type (aluminum cans and steel cans), by application (ready meals, powder products, fish and seafood, fruits and vegetables, processed food, pet food, and other applications), by country (United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East and Africa). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value USD for all the above segments.