GCC UHT Milk Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2024-2032

GCC UHT Milk Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2024-2032


The GCC UHT milk market size reached US$ 7,72,900 in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 1,075,100 by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.6% during 2024-2032.

In the GCC region, the market for UHT milk has been expanding as an increasing number of consumers have become aware about its advantages. UHT milk can be stored for up to 6 months at room temperature without the need for refrigeration. This helps in the transportation of UHT milk to regions without proper cold chain facilities. It can also be consumed without being heated or boiled which suits the busy lifestyle of working consumers. As a result of the ease of storage and use offered by UHT milk, its demand has been increasing in the region. IMARC Group’s latest report titled, “GCC UHT Milk Market: Industry Trends, Share, Size, Growth, Opportunity and Forecast 2024-2032”

The market for UHT milk in the GCC region is being driven by a number of favourable factors. On account of hectic lifestyle coupled with a growing health awareness, consumers are shifting towards healthy and easy-to-use products. Since UHT milk is a natural and nutrient-rich product, its demand has been on a rise.

The report has segmented the GCC UHT milk market on the basis of type covering UHT fresh milk, and UHT recombined and reconstituted milk. Currently, UHT recombined and reconstituted milk accounts for the majority of the consumption in the region. The report has analysed the market on the basis of countries of the GCC region, providing historical and future consumption trends of UHT milk for each country. Currently, Saudi Arabia represents the largest market for UHT milk in the region. The report has further analysed the competitive landscape of the market and provides the profiles of the key players operating in the market. Some of the major players include SADAFCO, Almarai, FreislandCampina, Al Ain Dairy and Al Safi Danone.

This report provides a deep insight into the GCC UHT milk industry covering all its essential aspects. This ranges from macro overview of the market to micro details of the industry performance, recent trends, key market drivers and challenges, SWOT analysis, Porter’s five forces analysis, value chain analysis, etc. The report also provides a comprehensive analysis for setting up a UHT milk manufacturing plant. The study analyses the processing and manufacturing requirements, project cost, project funding, project economics, expected returns on investment, profit margins, etc. This report is a must-read for entrepreneurs, investors, researchers, consultants, business strategists, and all those who have any kind of stake or are planning to foray into the GCC UHT milk industry in any manner.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
How has the GCC UHT milk market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
What are the key regional markets in the GCC UHT milk industry?
What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the GCC UHT milk market?
What are the price trends of UHT milk in the GCC region?
What are the various stages in the value chain of the GCC UHT milk industry?
What are the key driving factors and challenges in the GCC UHT milk industry?
What is the structure of the GCC UHT milk industry and who are the key players?
What is the degree of competition in the GCC UHT milk industry?
What are the profit margins in the GCC UHT milk industry?
What are the key requirements for setting up an GCC UHT milk manufacturing plant?
How is UHT milk manufactured?
What are the various unit operations involved in an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What is the total size of land required for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What are the machinery requirements for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What are the raw material requirements for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What are the packaging requirements for UHT milk?
What are the transportation requirements for UHT milk?
What are the utility requirements for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What are the manpower requirements for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What are the infrastructure costs for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What are the capital costs for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What are the operating costs for setting up an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What will be the income and expenditures for an UHT milk manufacturing plant?
What is the time required to break-even?


1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 GCC Region
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 GCC Milk Industry Analysis
5.2.1 Milk Production Trends
5.2.2 Milk Consumption Trends
5.3 GCC UHT Milk Industry Analysis
5.3.1 Current and Historical Market Trends
5.3.2 Market Breakup by Country
5.3.3 Market Breakup by Product Type
5.3.4 Market Share of Key Players
5.3.5 Impact of COVID-19
5.3.6 Market Forecast
5.4 GCC UHT Milk Industry: SWOT Analysis
5.4.1 Overview
5.4.2 Strengths
5.4.3 Weaknesses
5.4.4 Opportunities
5.4.5 Threats
5.5 GCC UHT Milk Industry: Value Chain Analysis
5.5.1 Raw Material Procurement
5.5.2 Manufacturing
5.5.3 Marketing
5.5.4 Distribution
5.5.5 Exports
5.5.6 End-Use
5.6 GCC UHT Milk Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
5.6.1 Overview
5.6.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
5.6.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
5.6.4 Degree of Competition
5.6.5 Threat of New Entrants
5.6.6 Threat of Substitutes
5.7 Key Success Factors and Risk Factors
6 Saudi Arabia
6.1 Saudi Arabia Milk Industry Analysis
6.1.1 Market Overview
6.1.2 Milk Production Trends
6.1.3 Milk Consumption Trends
6.2 Saudi Arabia UHT Milk Industry Analysis
6.2.1 Current and Historical Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Breakup by Product Type
6.2.3 Market Share of Key Players
6.2.4 Market Forecast
7 UAE
7.1 UAE Milk Industry Analysis
7.1.1 Market Overview
7.1.2 Milk Production Trends
7.1.3 Milk Consumption Trends
7.2 UAE UHT Milk Industry Analysis
7.2.1 Current and Historical Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Breakup by Product Type
7.2.3 Market Share of Key Players
7.2.4 Market Forecast
8 Kuwait
8.1 Kuwait Milk Industry Analysis
8.1.1 Market Overview
8.1.2 Milk Production Trends
8.1.3 Milk Consumption Trends
8.2 Kuwait UHT Milk Industry Analysis
8.2.1 Current and Historical Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Breakup by Product Type
8.2.3 Market Share of Key Players
8.2.4 Market Forecast
9 Qatar
9.1 Qatar Milk Industry Analysis
9.1.1 Market Overview
9.1.2 Milk Production Trends
9.1.3 Milk Consumption Trends
9.2 Qatar UHT Milk Industry Analysis
9.2.1 Current and Historical Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Breakup by Product Type
9.2.3 Market Share of Key Players
9.2.4 Market Forecast
10 Bahrain
10.1 Bahrain Milk Industry Analysis
10.1.1 Market Overview
10.1.2 Milk Production Trends
10.1.3 Milk Consumption Trends
10.2 Bahrain UHT Milk Industry Analysis
10.2.1 Current and Historical Market Trends
10.2.2 Market Breakup by Product Type
10.2.3 Market Share of Key Players
10.2.4 Market Forecast
11 Oman
11.1 Oman Milk Industry Analysis
11.1.1 Market Overview
11.1.2 Milk Production Trends
11.1.3 Milk Consumption Trends
11.2 Oman UHT Milk Industry Analysis
11.2.1 Current and Historical Market Trends
11.2.2 Market Breakup by Product Type
11.2.3 Market Share of Key Players
11.2.4 Market Forecast
12 UHT Milk Manufacturing Process
12.1 Product Overview
12.2 Detailed Process Flow
12.3 Various Types of Unit Operations Involved
12.4 Mass Balance and Raw Material Requirements
13 Project Details, Requirements and Costs Involved
13.1 Land Requirements and Expenditures
13.2 Construction Requirements and Expenditures
13.3 Plant Machinery
13.4 Machinery Pictures
13.5 Raw Material Requirements and Expenditures
13.6 Raw Material and Final Product Pictures
13.7 Packaging Requirements and Expenditures
13.8 Transportation Requirements and Expenditures
13.9 Utility Requirements and Expenditures
13.10 Manpower Requirements and Expenditures
13.11 Other Capital Investments
14 Loans and Financial Assistance
15 Project Economics
15.1 Capital Cost of the Project
15.2 Techno-Economic Parameters
15.3 Product Pricing and Margins across Various Levels of the Supply Chain
15.4 Taxation and Depreciation
15.5 Income Projections
15.6 Expenditure Projections
15.7 Financial Analysis
15.8 Profit Analysis
16 Key Player Profiles
16.1 SADAFCO
16.2 Almarai
16.3 FrieslandCampina
16.4 Al Safi Danone
16.5 Al Ain

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