Middle-East and Africa Surface Treatment Chemicals Market Size (2024 - 2029)

MEA Surface Treatment Chemicals Market Analysis

The Middle East and Africa surface treatment chemicals market is projected to register a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period.

The market was negatively impacted during the COVID-19 pandemic, as all the construction activities and automotive production, which are the largest end-user industries for the market studied, were put on hold, thereby negatively affecting the market. However, the market witnessed a steady growth rate in 2021 and 2022, owing to increased building and construction activities and automotive production.

• Over the short term, the demand from the industrial and residential Infrastructures in the Middle East region is the major factor driving the growth of the market studied.
• However, VOC content and health hazards associated with chemicals used are the key factors anticipated to restrain the growth of the market studied over the forecast period.
• Nevertheless, the development of effective eco-friendly chemicals for surface treatment is likely to act as an opportunity for the market in coming years.
• South Africa is estimated to witness significnat growth over the forecast period due to the increasing construction activities in the country.

MEA Surface Treatment Chemicals Industry Segmentation

Surface treatment is an additional process used for applying chemicals to the surface of a material in order to enhance its properties and add functions, such as rust and wear resistance, or to enhance its appearance. 

The Middle East and Africa surface treatment chemicals market is segmented by chemical type, base material, end-user industry, and geography. By chemical type, the market is segmented into plating chemicals, cleaners, conversion coatings, and other chemical types. By base material, the market is segmented into metals, plastics, and other base materials. By end-user industry, the market is segmented into automotive and transportation, construction, electronics, industrial machinery, and other end-user industries. By geography, the market is segmented into Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, and Rest of Middle East and Africa. The report covers the market size and forecast for the surface treatment chemicals market in three countries across the Middle East and Africa region. For each segment, the market sizing and forecast have been provided on the basis of value (USD million).