Middle East and North Africa Extruded Snack Food Market Report by Type (Potato, Corn, Rice, Tapioca, Mixed Grains, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Specialty Food Stores, Online Retail, and Others), and

Middle East and North Africa Extruded Snack Food Market Report by Type (Potato, Corn, Rice, Tapioca, Mixed Grains, and Others), Distribution Channel (Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Convenience Stores, Specialty Food Stores, Online Retail, and Others), and Country 2024-2032


The MENA extruded snack food market size reached US$ 2.6 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 3.7 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7% during 2024-2032.

Extrusion cooking is one of the most popular processes to prepare snacks and ready-to-eat foods by using a variety of ingredients such as corn, tapioca, oats, potatoes, wheat, etc. After extrusion, these snacks are processed and converted into semi-cooked or pre-cooked food products. This helps in the elimination of toxins and micro-organisms produced naturally while making these snacks healthier as well as safer for consumption.

In the MENA region, rapid industrialization and urbanization have resulted in a significant shift towards western food cultures. This remains one of the primary forces catalyzing the growth of the market. In addition, the region represents one of the fastest growing populations across the globe. This coupled by low median age groups and rising disposable incomes have positively influenced the growth of this market.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market report, along with forecasts at the regional and country level from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on type and distribution channel.

Breakup by Type:

Potato
Corn
Rice
Tapioca
Mixed Grains
Others

Amongst these, potato represents the biggest segment.

Breakup by Distribution Channel:

Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Specialty Food Stores
Online Retail
Others

Currently, supermarkets and hypermarkets dominate this market.

Breakup by Country:

Saudi Arabia
UAE
Egypt
Iran
Israel
Others

Country-wise, Saudi Arabia represents the largest market, holding the majority of the MENA extruded snack food market share.

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

This report provides a deep insight into the MENA extruded snack food market 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. 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 MENA extruded snack food market in any manner.

Key Questions Answered in This Report

1. What was the size of the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market in 2023?
2. What is the expected growth rate of the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market during 2024-2032?
3. What are the key factors driving the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market?
4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market?
5. What is the breakup of the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market based on the type?
6. What is the breakup of the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market based on the distribution channel?
7. What are the key regions in the Middle East and North Africa extruded snack food market?


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 Middle East and North Africa Snack Food Industry
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Market Breakup by Region
5.4 Market Breakup by Snack Type
5.5 Market Forecast
6 Middle East and North Africa Extruded Snack Food Industry
6.1 Market Overview
6.2 Market Performance
6.3 Impact of COVID-19
6.4 Market Breakup by Region
6.5 Market Breakup by Type
6.6 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
6.7 Market Forecast
6.8 SWOT Analysis
6.8.1 Overview
6.8.2 Strengths
6.8.3 Weaknesses
6.8.4 Opportunities
6.8.5 Threats
6.9 Value Chain Analysis
6.9.1 Raw Material Procurement
6.9.2 Manufacturing
6.9.3 Marketing
6.9.4 Distribution
6.9.5 Export
6.9.6 End-Use
6.10 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
6.10.1 Overview
6.10.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
6.10.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
6.10.4 Degree of Competition
6.10.5 Threat of New Entrants
6.10.6 Threat of Substitutes
6.11 Price Analysis
6.11.1 Key Price Indicators
6.11.2 Price Structure
6.11.3 Margin Analysis
6.12 Key Success Factors and Risk Factors
7 Performance of Key Regions
7.1 Saudi Arabia
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 UAE
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Egypt
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Iran
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Israel
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Type
8.1 Potato
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Corn
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Rice
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Tapioca
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Mixed Grains
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Others
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
9.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
9.1.1 Market Trends
9.1.2 Market Forecast
9.2 Convenience Stores
9.2.1 Market Trends
9.2.2 Market Forecast
9.3 Specialty Food Stores
9.3.1 Market Trends
9.3.2 Market Forecast
9.4 Online Retail
9.4.1 Market Trends
9.4.2 Market Forecast
9.5 Others
9.5.1 Market Trends
9.5.2 Market Forecast
10 Competitive Landscape
10.1 Market Structure
10.2 Market Breakup by Key Players
11 Extruded Snack Food Manufacturing Process
11.1 Product Overview
11.2 Detailed Process Flow
11.3 Various Types of Unit Operations Involved
11.4 Mass Balance and Raw Material Requirements
12 Project Details, Requirements and Costs Involved
12.1 Land Requirements and Expenditures
12.2 Construction Requirements and Expenditures
12.3 Plant Layout
12.4 Plant Machinery
12.5 Machinery Pictures
12.6 Raw Material Requirements and Expenditures
12.7 Raw Material and Final Product Pictures
12.8 Packaging Requirements and Expenditures
12.9 Transportation Requirements and Expenditures
12.10 Utility Requirements and Expenditures
12.11 Manpower Requirements and Expenditures
12.12 Other Capital Investments
13 Loans and Financial Assistance
14 Project Economics
14.1 Capital Cost of the Project
14.2 Techno-Economic Parameters
14.3 Product Pricing and Margins Across Various Levels of the Supply Chain
14.4 Taxation and Depreciation
14.5 Income Projections
14.6 Expenditure Projections
14.7 Financial Analysis
14.8 Profit Analysis
15 Key Player Profiles

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