Market by Material Type (Plastics, Aluminum Foils, Other Material Types) Product (Pouches, Rollstock, Bags, Films & Wraps, Other Products) Printing Technology (Flexography, Rotogravure, Digital Printing, Other Printing Technologies) Application (Food & Beverage, Pharmaceutical, Cosmetics & Toiletries, Other Applications) and Country Outlook | Forecast 2024-2032
As per Triton’s research report, the Middle East and Africa flexible plastic packaging market is estimated to progress at a compound annual growth rate of 3.68% during the forecast period 2024-2032.
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The flexible plastic packaging market in the Middle East and Africa is experiencing notable growth due to increasing demand in the food and beverage industry, which remains the largest end-user segment. Government initiatives, such as the UAE’s Circular Economy Policy and Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030, are fostering sustainable practices and supporting market expansion. The UAE has banned single-use plastic bags and promotes eco-friendly production, while Saudi Arabia’s efforts include achieving net-zero emissions by 2060, encouraging industrial growth outside the oil sector. These initiatives are expected to generate lucrative opportunities for manufacturers of flexible plastic packaging in the region.
The countries analyzed in this region include:
South Africa leads the flexible plastic packaging market in the Middle East and Africa region.
The government has implemented strict regulations to enhance the recyclability of plastic packaging. Starting from January 1, 2023, all plastic carrier bags and flat plastic bags must contain at least 50% recycled materials. These measures thus create demand for innovative, flexible plastic packaging solutions.
Rapid urbanization is another factor significantly boosting the demand for flexible plastic packaging. This urban shift is accompanied by a rising demand for processed and packaged foods, which is propelling the demand for flexible packaging.
Significant investments and innovations are transforming South Africa’s flexible plastic packaging industry. For example, the ALPLA Group opened a new production site near Johannesburg in October 2022, consolidating its facilities to optimize operations and strengthen its market presence.
Market Forecast for the United Arab Emirates
The flexible plastic packaging market in the UAE is driven by increasing demand for convenient and lightweight packaging solutions across sectors, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. This is bolstered by the UAE government’s initiatives aimed at enhancing sustainability and innovation within the packaging industry. For instance, the Dubai Industrial Strategy 2030 emphasizes the development of advanced manufacturing capabilities, including environmentally friendly packaging technologies. Additionally, the rise in e-commerce and food delivery has elevated the demand for advanced flexible plastic packaging products.
The market segmentation includes printing technology, material type, product, and application. The printing technology section comprises flexography, digital printing, rotogravure, and other printing technologies.
Flexography printing technology is widely adopted in the market due to its efficiency, versatility, and cost-effectiveness. This printing method uses flexible relief plates made of rubber or photopolymer to transfer ink onto a variety of substrates, including plastic films, paper, and metallic surfaces. Flexography is particularly suited for high-volume runs and is capable of producing consistent, high-quality prints at fast speeds. It is used extensively for packaging applications such as food wrappers, beverage labels, and retail bags, where vibrant colors and durable prints are essential.
Contender Analysis in the Flexible Plastic Packaging Market:
Huhtamaki OYJ specializes in creating packaging solutions for the food industry. The company operates via segments, including flexible and fiber packaging. It provides flexible packaging for a variety of products, including biscuits and snacks, cereals, ice cream, soups and sauces, coffee, etc. Huhtamaki’s products are marketed under several brands, including Bioware, Chinet, and Future Smart. With 81 manufacturing units and 24 sales offices, Huhtamaki operates in 35 countries globally, including in the Middle East and Africa.
In May 2024, the company announced commencing consolidation of its flexible packaging manufacturing sites in the UAE to optimize its manufacturing footprint and enhance competitiveness, reinforcing its foundation for future growth.
Other eminent firms in the market consist of Berry Global Group Inc, CCL Industries Inc, Sealed Air Corporation, Amcor Plc, and Constantia Flexibles.
KEY DELIVERABLES OF THE REPORT:
Market CAGR during the forecasting years 2024-2032
Detailed data highlighting key insights, industry components, and market strategies
Comprehensive information and estimation of the flexible plastic packaging market revenue growth in the Middle East and Africa and its influence on the parent market
In-depth study of forthcoming trends in consumer behavioral patterns
A meticulous analysis of the competitive landscape and Porter’s Five Forces
A wide-ranging study of factors that will challenge the Middle East and Africa flexible plastic packaging market’s growth during the upcoming years
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VIEW REPORT1. MIDDLE
EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET - SUMMARY
2. INDUSTRY
OUTLOOK
2.1. IMPACT
ANALYSIS ON THE FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET
2.1.1. COVID-19
IMPACT
2.2. PORTER’S
FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
2.2.1. THREAT
OF NEW ENTRANTS
2.2.2. THREAT
OF SUBSTITUTES
2.2.3. BARGAINING
POWER OF BUYERS
2.2.4. BARGAINING
POWER OF SUPPLIERS
2.2.5. THREAT
OF COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
2.3. MARKET
ATTRACTIVENESS INDEX
2.4. REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK
2.5. KEY
BUYING IMPACT ANALYSIS
2.5.1. APPLICATION
AND EFFECTIVENESS
2.5.2. COST
2.5.3. SUSTAINABILITY
2.6. SUPPLY
CHAIN ANALYSIS
2.6.1. MATERIAL
TYPE SUPPLIERS
2.6.2. MANUFACTURERS
2.6.3. DISTRIBUTORS
2.6.4. END-USER
2.7. KEY
MARKET STRATEGIES
2.7.1. COLLABORATIONS
2.7.2. PRODUCT
LAUNCHES
2.7.3. ACQUISITIONS
2.7.4. INVESTMENTS
& EXPANSIONS
2.8. MARKET
DRIVERS
2.8.1. ESCALATING
USAGE OF ECONOMICAL AND SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING
2.8.2. NEED
FOR IMPROVED SHELF LIFE
2.8.3. INCREASING
DEMAND FOR PROCESSED AND PACKAGED FOOD
2.9. MARKET
CHALLENGES
2.9.1. PROBLEMS
IN RECYCLING PLASTIC PACKAGING PRODUCTS
2.9.2. INCREASING
COST OF MATERIALS
2.9.3. HIGH
OPERATIONAL COST
2.10. MARKET
OPPORTUNITIES
2.10.1. TECHNOLOGICAL
ADVANCEMENTS IN FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING
2.10.2. INCREASED
DEMAND FROM THE E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY
2.11. ANALYST
PERSPECTIVE
3. MIDDLE
EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET – BY MATERIAL TYPE
3.1. PLASTICS
3.2. ALUMINUM
FOILS
3.3. OTHER
MATERIAL TYPES
4. MIDDLE
EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET – BY PRODUCT
4.1. POUCHES
4.2. ROLLSTOCK
4.3. BAGS
4.4. FILMS
& WRAPS
4.5. OTHER
PRODUCTS
5. MIDDLE
EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET – BY PRINTING TECHNOLOGY
5.1. FLEXOGRAPHY
5.2. ROTOGRAVURE
5.3. DIGITAL
PRINTING
5.4. OTHER
PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES
6. MIDDLE
EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET – BY APPLICATION
6.1. FOOD
& BEVERAGE
6.2. PHARMACEUTICAL
6.3. COSMETICS
& TOILETRIES
6.4. OTHER
APPLICATIONS
7. MIDDLE
EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET – BY COUNTRY OUTLOOK
7.1. MIDDLE
EAST AND AFRICA
7.1.1. COUNTRY
ANALYSIS
7.1.1.1. UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES
7.1.1.1.1. UNITED
ARAB EMIRATES FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET FORECAST & PROSPECTS
7.1.1.2. SAUDI
ARABIA
7.1.1.2.1. SAUDI
ARABIA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET FORECAST & PROSPECTS
7.1.1.3. TURKEY
7.1.1.3.1. TURKEY
FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET FORECAST & PROSPECTS
7.1.1.4. SOUTH
AFRICA
7.1.1.4.1. SOUTH
AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET FORECAST & PROSPECTS
7.1.1.5. REST
OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
7.1.1.5.1. REST
OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET FORECAST &
PROSPECTS
8. COMPETITIVE
LANDSCAPE
8.1. CCL
INDUSTRIES INC
8.1.1. OVERVIEW
8.1.2. PORTFOLIO
8.1.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.1.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.2. DS
SMITH
8.2.1. OVERVIEW
8.2.2. PORTFOLIO
8.2.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.2.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.3. SEALED
AIR CORPORATION
8.3.1. OVERVIEW
8.3.2. PORTFOLIO
8.3.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.3.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.4. BERRY
GLOBAL GROUP INC
8.4.1. OVERVIEW
8.4.2. PORTFOLIO
8.4.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.4.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.5. AMCOR
PLC
8.5.1. OVERVIEW
8.5.2. PORTFOLIO
8.5.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.5.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.6. CONSTANTIA
FLEXIBLES
8.6.1. OVERVIEW
8.6.2. PORTFOLIO
8.6.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.6.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.7. SONOCO
PRODUCTS COMPANY
8.7.1. OVERVIEW
8.7.2. PORTFOLIO
8.7.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.7.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.8. COVERIS
8.8.1. OVERVIEW
8.8.2. PORTFOLIO
8.8.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.8.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.9. GLENROY
INC
8.9.1. OVERVIEW
8.9.2. PORTFOLIO
8.9.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.9.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.10. HUHTAMAKI
OYJ
8.10.1. OVERVIEW
8.10.2. PORTFOLIO
8.10.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.10.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.11. MONDI
GROUP
8.11.1. OVERVIEW
8.11.2. PORTFOLIO
8.11.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.11.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.12. PROAMPAC
8.12.1. OVERVIEW
8.12.2. PORTFOLIO
8.12.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.12.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.13. GRAPHIC
PACKAGING INTERNATIONAL LLC
8.13.1. OVERVIEW
8.13.2. PORTFOLIO
8.13.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.13.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.14. PRINTPACK
8.14.1. OVERVIEW
8.14.2. PORTFOLIO
8.14.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.14.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
8.15. SIGMA
PLASTICS GROUP
8.15.1. OVERVIEW
8.15.2. PORTFOLIO
8.15.3. KEY
STRENGTH
8.15.4. KEY
CHALLENGE
9. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY &
SCOPE
9.1. RESEARCH
SCOPE & DELIVERABLES
9.2. SOURCES
OF DATA
9.3. RESEARCH
METHODOLOGY
TABLE 1: MIDDLE EAST
AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY OUTLOOK, 2024-2032 (IN
$ BILLION)
TABLE 2: REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK
TABLE 3: LIST OF
COLLABORATIONS
TABLE 4: LIST OF
PRODUCT LAUNCHES
TABLE 5: LIST OF
ACQUISITIONS
TABLE 6: LIST OF
INVESTMENTS & EXPANSIONS
TABLE 7: MIDDLE EAST
AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE, 2024-2032 (IN $
BILLION)
TABLE 8: MIDDLE EAST
AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY PRODUCT, 2024-2032 (IN $
BILLION)
TABLE 9: MIDDLE EAST
AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY PRINTING TECHNOLOGY, 2024-2032
(IN $ BILLION)
TABLE 10: MIDDLE EAST
AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024-2032 (IN $
BILLION)
TABLE 11: MIDDLE EAST
AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY OUTLOOK, 2024-2032 (IN
$ BILLION)
FIGURE 1: PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 2: MARKET ATTRACTIVENESS INDEX
FIGURE 3: KEY BUYING IMPACT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 4: SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 5: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
MATERIAL TYPE, 2023 & 2032 (IN %)
FIGURE 6: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
PLASTICS, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 7: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
ALUMINUM FOILS, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 8: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
OTHER MATERIALS, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 9: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
PRODUCT, 2023 & 2032 (IN %)
FIGURE 10: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
POUCHES, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 11: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
ROLLSTOCK, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 12: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
BAGS, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 13: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
FILMS & WRAPS, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 14: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
OTHER PRODUCTS, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 15: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
PRINTING TECHNOLOGY, 2023 & 2032 (IN %)
FIGURE 16: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
FLEXOGRAPHY, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 17: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
ROTOGRAVURE, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 18: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
DIGITAL PRINTING, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 19: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
OTHER PRINTING TECHNOLOGIES, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 20: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
APPLICATION, 2023 & 2032 (IN %)
FIGURE 21: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
FOOD & BEVERAGE, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 22: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
PHARMACEUTICAL, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 23: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
COSMETICS & TOILETRIES, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 24: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY
OTHER APPLICATIONS, 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 25: MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY
OUTLOOK, 2023 & 2032 (IN %)
FIGURE 26: UNITED ARAB EMIRATES FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET
2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)
FIGURE 27: SAUDI ARABIA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET 2024-2032 (IN $
BILLION)
FIGURE 28: TURKEY FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET 2024-2032 (IN $
BILLION)
FIGURE 29: SOUTH AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING MARKET 2024-2032 (IN $
BILLION)
FIGURE 30: REST OF MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA FLEXIBLE PLASTIC PACKAGING
MARKET 2024-2032 (IN $ BILLION)