Middle East And Africa Baby Food Market Size, Share, Opportunities, COVID-19 Impact, And Trends By Type (Organic Baby Food, Non-Organic Baby Food), By Product Type (Dried Baby Food, Milk Formula, Prepared Baby Food, Others), By Distribution Channel (Online, Offline), And By Country- Forecasts From 2022 To 2027

The Middle East and Africa baby food market is evaluated at US$4.729 billion for the year 2020 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.03% to reach a market size of US$6.664 billion by the year 2027.

The Middle East and Africa region are some of the leading markets for baby food. The increasing health consciousness of the people is giving potential to the market growth of the baby food market in the Middle East and Africa. Infant nutrition and health are one of the globally observed sectors. The countries with low economic setup are likely to have the problems of malnutrition and less infant health, according to the reports of WHO (World Health Organisation). Africa is considered as one of the countries that are severely affected by malnutrition in children and famine. The increased rate of malnutrition and less infant health in Africa is driving the market of baby food in Africa. The increasing number of working-class people and the quality of lifestyle of Middle East countries are pushing the market growth of baby food in the Middle East. The rapid increase in infant population is also boosting the market growth of the baby food market in the Middle East and Africa. The increasing number of working-class people from different regions in the UAE is improving the baby food market as they care for more infant health and baby nutrition. The population is also considered as one of the major factors contributing to the market growth of baby food. According to the reports UN (United Nations) in 2017, Africa is considered as one of the regions with the highest growing population, and Africa contributes about 16.59% of the global population. The support and assistants provided by the government of the Middle East to baby food and quality food products is rising the market share of bay food in the Middle East. The presence of major players in the global baby food market in Africa and the Middle East is also hiking the market growth baby food market in the Middle East and Africa.

The recent outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had severely affected the market growth baby food market in the Middle East and Africa. The lockdowns and isolations imposed by governments resulted in the shutdown of production plants and manufacturing units in the Middle East and Africa, resulting in the decline of the baby food market. The widespread COVID-19 pandemic and rising number of cases and mortality in the African region also resulted in the downfall of the baby food market in African countries. The adverse impact of the COVID-19 pandemic in the supply chain sector of the baby food market decreased the export and import rate of baby food from and to the Middle East and Africa.

Rising consciousness for infant health

The rising health consciousness of people in the Middle East and Africa is giving potential to the market growth of infant nutrition and baby food in the Middle East and Africa. The migration of working-class people from different regions of the world to Africa and the Middle East is hiking the demand for baby food and nutritional items in the market. As Africa is a region reported severe malnutrition cases in children and infants has improved the consciousness of people for the need of baby food and infant nutrition.  The international children welfare organization UNICEF has reported several cases of infant malnutrition in Africa has made the governments of   African countries in focusing more on infant health. As the government support of African countries and the Middle East is hiking the market of baby food in the Middle East and Africa.

Increasing population of working people

The rising working population in the region of the Middle East and Africa is a major driving factor contributing to the market growth of baby food in the Middle East and Africa. People from different regions of the world coming to Africa and the Middle East are improving the quality of products like infant nutrition and baby foods in the Middle East and Africa. The support from the African and Middle East governments in ensuring quality products and baby food products are rising the market value of the baby food market in Africa and the Middle East.

Middle East And Africa Baby Food Market Scope:

Segmentation

• By Type
  • Organic baby food
  • Non-organic baby food
• By Product type
  • Dried baby food
  • Milk formula
  • Prepared baby food
  • Others
• By Distribution channel
  • Online
  • Offline
• By Country
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • Others