Middle East And Africa Industrial Starch Market

Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch Market Size, Growth, Trends and Forecast:

Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch market is estimated to reach USD 9.12 billion by 2026 from a market value of USD 6.6 billion in 2021 at a CAGR of 6.664%.

The Industrial Starch market is showcasing significant potential over the mentioned forecast period. The market continues to build up momentum with the rising ease in the availability of alternates to natural starch sources and their high efficiency, like cassava. It has thus gained attention from various companies in the industry.

Industrial starch has its use as a compound with adhesive properties and is thus used widely in industrial applications. It is generally obtained from different sources such as potato, wheat, cassava etc. Starch not only is helpful for food industries, but has various applications in non-food industries as well as mining, textile, paper and building materials due to its adhesive nature.

Drivers and Restraints of Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch Market:

The food processing industry has witnessed a rapid growth in recent years and thus has been one of the major reasons behind growth on industrial starch market. Other significant factors include increasing demand for convenience foods, rise in demand for adhesives around various industries and various other functions of starch. However, the market faces various restraints and challenges as well. The major ones being, high investment costs for R&D, growth of the Arabic Gum Market and finally the use of alternatives like resin glue for adhesive purposes. 

Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch Market Segmentation:

Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch Market - By Source:

• potato

• corn
• wheat
• cassava etc

The corn segment dominated the market share.

Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch Market – By Type:

• native starch
• starch derivatives & sweeteners

The derivatives & sweeteners segment accounted for the largest share in the market due to lesser limitations as well as better functionality.

Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch Market – By Application:

• food & beverages
• feed and paper industry

The food & beverages segment leads the market share because higher starch usage in food products.

Middle East and Africa Industrial Starch Market – By Form:

• liquid form
• dry form

Geographical Analysis:

On the basis of geography, the Middle East & Africa market is analysed under various regions namely Middle East and Africa.

Key Players:

Cargill, Ingredion Incorporated, Royal Cosun, Tate & Lyle PLC, Archer Daniels Midland Company, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, Roquette Frères, Grain Processing Company, The Tereos Group, Altia Industrial Services are some of the major players in the market.