United Arab Emirates Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Size (2024 - 2029)

United Arab Emirates Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Analysis

The United Arab Emirates Flexible Plastic Packaging Market size in terms of shipment volume is expected to grow from 0.36 Million tonnes in 2024 to 0.47 Million tonnes by 2029, at a CAGR of 5.48% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The United Arab Emirates has witnessed a consistent uptrend in the demand for flexible plastic packaging, driven by a burgeoning population and increasing convenience. With a surge in travel and tourism, coupled with evolving consumer tastes favoring fresh, healthy, and organic foods, the country’s food consumption is on the rise. Local businesses are capitalizing on this trend, broadening their product portfolios and fueling market expansion.

• Notably, the United Arab Emirates, especially in cities like Dubai and Abu Dhabi, has seen a notable rise in the popularity of ready-to-eat meals, which offer a convenient solution for the busy professional's lunch or dinner. Companies like Huhtamaki Oyj are at the forefront, providing custom high-barrier laminate packaging that ensures durability against punctures.
• Recognizing the surging demand, manufacturers in the United Arab Emirates are significantly upscaling their investments in flexible packaging solutions. For example, in March 2023, Hexxa Flexible Packaging, a local entity, invested in two new machines to meet the market's growing appetite for flexible plastic packaging.
• However, the market's growth in the United Arab Emirates is not without challenges. Fluctuating plastic material prices, exacerbated by rising polymer costs, are making plastics pricier. This uptrend in raw material costs has been particularly pronounced after the COVID-19 pandemic.

United Arab Emirates Flexible Plastic Packaging Industry Segmentation

The study on the UAE flexible plastic packaging market tracks demands in terms of revenue for flexible plastic packaging by material and the market size for respective end-user types. The estimates for the UAE flexible plastic packaging market include all the costs associated with flexible plastic packaging manufacturing, from raw material procurement to end-use industries. The estimates exclude the cost of the content that is or is to be packed inside the flexible plastic packaging. The scope of the flexible plastic packaging market is limited to B2B demand. Market numbers have been arrived at using both bottom-up and top-down approaches for segmentation, and volume has also been considered.

The United Arab Emirates Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Report is Segmented by Material (Polyethene [PE], Bi-Oriented Polypropylene [BOPP], Cast Polypropylene [CPP], Polyvinyl Chloride [PVC], Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol [EVOH], and Other Material Types [Polycarbonate, PHA, PLA, Acrylic, and ABS]), Product Type (Pouches, Bags, Films and Wraps, and Other Product Types), End-User Industry (Food [Frozen Food, Dry Food, Meat, Poultry, and Sea Food, Candy & Confectionery, Pet Food, Dairy Products, Fresh Produce and Other Food (Seasonings & Spices, Spreadables, Sauces, Condiments, etc.)], Beverage, Medical and Pharmaceutical, Personal Care and Household Care, and Other End User Industry [Automotive, Chemical, Agriculture ]).The market sizing and forecasts are provided in terms of volume (tonnes) for all the above segments.