Product Code: ETC039980 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Apr 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The Saudi Arabia Flour Market is projected to witness mixed growth rate patterns during 2025 to 2029. Growth accelerates to 13.69% in 2027, following an initial rate of 12.28%, before easing to 9.47% at the end of the period.
Saudi Arabia flour market is expected to register a CAGR of 8.3% during the forecast period (2025-2031). Flour is considered as one of the most important food ingredients and has been used since ages for preparing various bakery products, such as breads, cakes, biscuits, etc. In addition to bakeries, flour finds its applications in many other industries like confectionaries and pasta manufacturing plants. Saudi Arabia has been witnessing an impressive growth in its baking industry over the last few years due to rising consumer preferences for bakery goods coupled with growing disposable incomes. The country??s flour production capacity increased from 721 thousand metric tons in 2018 to 973 thousand metric tons by 2025.
The baking industry in Saudi Arabia has witnessed significant growth over the last decade due to increasing consumer preference for bakery goods combined with high disposable incomes and changing lifestyle patterns across urban areas of the country. This upsurge in demand can be attributed largely towards rising popularity of new varieties of baked products along with convenience provided by packaged items available at stores throughout KSA region that are becoming increasingly popular among citizens today. Rising trend towards processed foods consumption owing to busy lifestyles have further contributed towards positive outlook on flour sales across Saudi Arabia region as it finds major application within these industries. Further, introduction of modernized milling techniques combined with advanced technology are some other factors driving consumption levels upwards.
One key challenge faced by local producers within this market landscape is their reliance upon imported raw materials which affects availability levels while also leading them vulnerable to fluctuating currency prices. Additionally , presence of stringent import regulations across this space adds further complexity into existing scenario affecting profitability margins considerably. Another key factor restraining overall growth prospects within this regional market remains price sensitivity among consumers who usually opt for low cost alternatives when purchasing related items thus leading decline rates amongst premium products manufacturers operating here.
The outbreak of COVID-19 pandemic has caused major disruption in international trade activities which have further affected many aspects such as supply chain logistics and production processes related to the food industry including grain milling or other processed foods. The global lockdown imposed by several nations have disrupted cross border transportation that resulted into shutting down bakeries or fast food restaurants causing huge drop in sales volume thereby affecting overall demand for flours from these industries significantly leading shortage of product availability on shelves across retail stores. However with gradual relaxations post pandemic situation there are chances that certain categories will be witnessing recovering trend over 2025-2031 time frame but still effects due to Novel Coronavirus will remain persistent over short term horizon due to lack of availability & affordability factors among end use customers particularly lower income earners & middle class segment who might face purchasing power constraints while buying premium quality flours at higher rates.
Key players operating in Saudi Arabia Flour Market include, Al Kabeer Group, National Food Industries Co LLC, Saudi Grains Organization (SAGO), Modern Milling Company Ltd., and Sunbulah Group.
1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Overview |
3.1 Saudi Arabia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Saudi Arabia Flour Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Saudi Arabia Flour Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Raw Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Trends |
6 Saudi Arabia Flour Market, By Types |
6.1 Saudi Arabia Flour Market, By Raw Material |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Raw Material, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Wheat, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Rice, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Maize, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market, By Applications |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Bread & Bakery Products, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Noodles & Pasta, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Animal Feed, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Wafers, Crackers, & Biscuits, 2021-2031F |
6.2.6 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Non-Food Application, 2021-2031F |
6.2.7 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021-2031F |
6.3 Saudi Arabia Flour Market, By Technology |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Dry Technology, 2021-2031F |
6.3.3 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenues & Volume, By Wet Technology, 2021-2031F |
7 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Key Performance Indicators |
9 Saudi Arabia Flour Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Opportunity Assessment, By Raw Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Opportunity Assessment, By Applications, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Opportunity Assessment, By Technology, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Saudi Arabia Flour Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Saudi Arabia Flour Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |