Middle East & Africa Food & Grocery Retail Market Size & Outlook

The food & grocery retail market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 1,713.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.2% is expected of Middle East & Africa food & grocery retail market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$1,372.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$1,713.9
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
3.2%
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Middle East & Africa food & grocery retail market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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MEA food & grocery retail market highlights

  • The MEA food & grocery retail market generated a revenue of USD 1,372.0 million in 2023.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, fresh food was the largest revenue generating product in 2023.
  • Fresh Food is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.

MEA data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 1,372.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 1,713.9 million
Growth rate3.2% (CAGR from 2024 to 2030)
Largest segmentFresh food
Fastest growing segmentFresh Food
Historical data covered2018 - 2022
Base year for estimation2023
Forecast period covered2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFresh Food
Key market players worldwideWalmart Inc, Costco Wholesale Corp, Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd, Amazon.com Inc, The Kroger Co, Target Corp, Carrefour, ALDI, Schwarz Group, AEON RETAIL

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 11.5% of the global food & grocery retail market in 2023.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 5,619.9 million by 2030.

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Food & Grocery Retail Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
AEON RETAIL View profile 501-1000 Minato, Chiba, Japan, Asia http://www.aeonretail.jp
Schwarz Group View profile 10001+ Neckarsulm, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe https://gruppe.schwarz
ALDI View profile 10001+ Batavia, Illinois, United States, North America http://www.aldi.com
Carrefour View profile 305333 93, Avenue de Paris, Massy Cedex, Paris, France, 91300 https://www.carrefour.com
Seven & i Holdings Co Ltd View profile 157177 8-8, Nibancho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 102-8452 http://www.7andi.com
Costco Wholesale Corp View profile 316000 999 Lake Drive, Issaquah, WA, United States, 98027 https://www.costco.com
The Kroger Co View profile 414000 1014 Vine Street, Cincinnati, OH, United States, 45202 https://www.thekrogerco.com
Target Corp View profile 415000 1000 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, United States, 55403 https://corporate.target.com
Walmart Inc View profile 2100000 702 S.W. 8th Street, Bentonville, AR, United States, 72716 https://stock.walmart.com
Amazon.com Inc View profile 1525000 410 Terry Avenue North, Seattle, WA, United States, 98109-5210 https://www.amazon.com

Middle East & Africa food & grocery retail market outlook

The databook is designed to serve as a comprehensive guide to navigating this sector. The databook focuses on market statistics denoted in the form of revenue and y-o-y growth and CAGR across the globe and regions. A detailed competitive and opportunity analyses related to food & grocery retail market will help companies and investors design strategic landscapes.


Fresh food was the largest segment with a revenue share of 100% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa food & grocery retail market based on fresh food covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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