MEA Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Size (2024 - 2029)

MEA Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Analysis

The MEA Rigid Plastic Packaging Market size in terms of shipment volume is expected to grow from 4.48 Million tonnes in 2024 to 5.39 Million tonnes by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.76% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• Rigid plastic packaging is revolutionizing the rigid plastic packaging market in Middle East and Africa, serving as a cornerstone for numerous sectors that rely on packaging for their products. The recyclable rigid plastic packaging products are made of plastic jars with open tops and independent lids, closures, or covers. Large rigid containers are widely used in supermarkets and shops to transport various products, including foods, products, and pharmaceuticals. Therefore, rigid plastics' durability and ability to be recycled are the main factors driving the market in the region.
• Governments across the region are supporting the adoption of recyclable plastic in the mainstream of packaging solutions and creating an environment to develop recyclable packaging manufacturing facilities in the region, which is expected to drive the market during the forecast period. For instance, in January 2023, the UAE Ministry of Industry and Advanced Technology (MoIAT) published a decree regulating the sale of recycled plastic water bottles according to the highest standards of food safety and public health in order to attract new investments by expanding the plastic recycling industry.
• In Middle East and Africa, the demand for rPET is on the rise. In the United Arab Emirates, consumers are increasingly letting sustainability guide their purchasing choices. In January 2023, Abu Dhabi inaugurated its first-ever food-grade plastic recycling facility. This facility addressed general plastic waste and zeroed in on recycling PET, a prevalent material in food packaging, especially in water bottles.
• The region's demand for rigid plastic packaging is climbing, driven by a robust consumer base and a spectrum of industrial activities that extend beyond the predominant oil and gas sector. According to insights from the Saudi Industrial Fund (SIDF), there has been a significant shift in Saudi Arabia's industrial scene. According to SIDF, the country is home to 791 food manufacturing facilities, 173 beverage manufacturers, 94 textile producers, 102 apparel makers, and 45 pharmaceutical establishments. Together, they account for 16% of Saudi Arabia's industrial manufacturing landscape and play a crucial role in driving the demand for rigid plastic packaging.
• Plastics represent a severe environmental risk if they are not managed appropriately at the start of the value chain and throughout their prolonged existence, especially in the ocean. Due to increased plastic production and use in the Arabian Gulf and shipping and waste disposal practices, the amount of plastic waste on the ocean's surface and beaches has increased. Plastic packaging companies must adhere to suitable recycling regulations to introduce their products in the region, restricting market growth.

MEA Rigid Plastic Packaging Industry Segmentation

The study tracks the demand for rigid plastic packaging products catering to the food, foodservice, beverage, healthcare, personal care, cosmetic industries, industrial, building and construction, automotive, and other end-user industries. Rigid plastics can be of different grades and different material combinations based on the type of product being packed, like polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, and bio-plastics.

The Middle East and Africa rigid plastic packaging market is segmented by resin type (polyethylene (PE) (low-density polyethylene (LDPE) & linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE)), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and other resin types), product type (bottles and jars, trays and containers, caps and closures, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), drums, pallets, and other product types), end-user industry (food (candy & confectionery, frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy products, dry foods, meat, poultry, and seafood, pet food, and other food products), foodservice (quick service restaurants (QSRs), full service restaurants (FSRs), coffee and snack outlets, retail establishments, institutional, hospitality, and others foodservice sectors), beverages, healthcare, cosmetics and personal care, industrial, building and construction, automotive, and other end-user industries), and country (the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, South Africa, Nigeria, Morocco, and Rest of Middle East and Africa). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of volume (tonnes) for all the above segments.