Product Code: ETC020099 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Aug 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 | |
The Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market is projected to witness mixed growth rate patterns during 2025 to 2029. Growth accelerates to 11.03% in 2026, following an initial rate of 10.22%, before easing to 6.40% at the end of the period.
The Saudi Arabia packaged food market was valued at USD 31.9 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach a value of USD 39.8 billion by 2031, exhibiting a CAGR of 3.6%. The increasing disposable income coupled with the emergence of convenient packaging formats are driving the growth of the market in this region.
The population in Saudi Arabia has been growing steadily over the years, which has led to an increased demand for packaged food products within the country. This has resulted in more companies venturing into this space with innovative product offerings and better packaging options that appeal to consumers?? modern lifestyles as well as their health-consciousness demands. With economic reforms taking place in recent years, there has been an increase in average household disposable incomes across all social classes within Saudi Arabia, allowing many people access to quality foods and beverages that were previously out of reach due to cost constraints associated with them priorly . This rising trend is further expected to drive up sales for packaged food products across various segments such as snack foods, ready meals, dairy products etc., thereby giving impetus to the overall industry growth during 2025-2031 period under review here.
In spite of several factors favouring current industry outlook ; intense pricing pressure posed by foreign brands still poses significant challenge faced by local players competing therein . As majority global competitors offer lower price points than locally produced items due highly competitive production costs they benefit from ?? resulting drop domestic sales volumes eventually . Thus , adapting well thought out pricing strategies remains key aspect if local firms wish sustain their relevance going forward successfully amidst stiff competition coming from international counterparts present currently.
The Covid-19 pandemic has significantly impacted consumers?? buying behaviour across all sectors including packaged food sector in Saudi Arabia. Consumer stockpiling due to lockdown restrictions coupled with shift towards purchasing online have been observed over past months which resulted into surge in demand of packaged foods such as ready meals, canned/preserved foods etc. However, disruption in supply chain activities owing to restrictions on movement is likely to hinder this market growth during 2024-21.
Key players operating in Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market include Nestle SA., Unilever plc., Kraft Heinz Company, Danone S A., Mars Incorporated, Kelloggs Co., PepsiCo Inc., General Mills Inc., Dr Oetker GmbH & Co KG , Mondelez International Inc . etc
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 Packaged Food Market Overview |
3.1 Saudi Arabia Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing urbanization and changing lifestyle leading to higher demand for convenient food options |
4.2.2 Rising disposable income and growing middle-class population driving consumption of packaged foods |
4.2.3 Expansion of modern retail channels and e-commerce platforms increasing access to packaged food products |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Health and wellness concerns leading to a shift towards fresh and organic foods |
4.3.2 Stringent regulations and labeling requirements impacting product innovation and marketing strategies |
5 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Trends |
6 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market, By Types |
6.1 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market, By Product Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Product Type, 2021-2031F |
6.1.3 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Dairy Products, 2021-2031F |
6.1.4 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Bakery Products, 2021-2031F |
6.1.5 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Ready Meals, 2021-2031F |
6.1.6 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Confectionery, 2021-2031F |
6.1.7 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Breakfast Cereals, 2021-2031F |
6.1.8 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Baby Food, 2021-2031F |
6.1.9 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Sauces, Condiments, and Dressings, 2021-2031F |
6.1.10 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Sauces, Condiments, and Dressings, 2021-2031F |
6.2 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market, By Distribution Channel |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Supermarket/Hypermarket, 2021-2031F |
6.2.3 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Convenience Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.2.4 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Stores, 2021-2031F |
6.2.5 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenues & Volume, By E-commerce, 2021-2031F |
7 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Consumer preferences and trends analysis |
8.2 Market penetration of key players in the packaged food segment |
8.3 Adoption rate of new packaging technologies and materials |
8.4 Consumer satisfaction and loyalty metrics |
8.5 Sustainability and environmental impact assessments in packaging operations |
9 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Product Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Saudi Arabia Packaged Food Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |