Middle East And Africa Functional Flours Market

Middle East and Africa Functional Flours Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The size of the Middle East and Africa Functional Flours market is estimated to reach USD 9.64 billion by 2029 from USD 6.01 billion in 2024, growing at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2024 to 2029.

MARKET OVERVIEW

The term functional flour is commonly used for hydro-thermally treated specialty flours. Functional Flours are prepared from grains and non-grains using a unique hydrothermal treatment process. The grains utilized for this include wheat, corn, rice, rye, oats, and others. Nongrains are mostly pulses and legumes. The hydrothermal treatment process controls particle size and improves the hot or cold bonding ability. They are gaining popularity due to their nutritional advantages and various applications in the food industry. Major factors driving the growth of market are increasing consumption of processed and packaged food in developed and developing regions, increasing popularity for premium food products, growing consumer preference towards healthy and convenience foods, new developments like ethnic mixes, and government initiatives to promote the functional flours industry and increase in trade of these commodities. However, factors like seasonal changes affecting raw material supply and stern food labeling legislations are hampering the growth of the market.

This research report on the Middle East and Africa Functional Flours market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

Middle East and Africa Functional Flours Market By Source 

• Cereals 
• Legumes

 Middle East and Africa Functional Flours Market By Application

•  Bakery
• Soups 
• Sauces
•  Ready to eat Products

 Middle East and Africa Functional Flours Market By Type 

• Pre-cooked Flour
• Speciality Flour

Middle East and Africa Functional Flours Market By Country

• UAE
•  Israel
• KSA
• South Africa
• Egypt

The Middle East is leading the market regionally, due to the high consumption and demand of processed and bakery food as well as due to the presence of a well-developed food industry.

Based on Geographical analysis the market is separated into regions of the Middle East and Africa. The Middle East is also expected to grow the fastest owing to its increasing economy with a large population base ready to spend on processed food and rapidly growing consumer markets. Cereal Flours have held the major share in the market in terms of the source due to their applications in processed and bakery foods. Legume Flours are expected to grow the fastest due to their applications is producing food products that are nutritious and gluten-free. RTE food products hold the major share in the applications segment owing to individuals preferring on-the-go food to satisfy the needs of the busy lifestyle.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Cargill, Incorporated, Archer Daniels, Midland Company, Bunge Limited, Associated British Foods plc, General Mills, Inc., The Scoular Company, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, The Hain Celestial Group, Inc., SunOpta, Inc. are some of the notable companies in the Middle East and Africa Functional Flours market.