Middle East & Africa Greeting Cards Market Size & Outlook
The greeting cards market in Middle East & Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 230.2 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 1.3% is expected of Middle East & Africa greeting cards market from 2026 to 2033.
Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$207.9
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$209.6
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$230.2
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
1.3%
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MEA greeting cards market highlights
- The MEA greeting cards market generated a revenue of USD 207.9 million in 2025.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.3% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, traditional was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
- E-Card is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, South Africa is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2026 to 2033.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 207.9 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 230.2 million |
| Growth rate | 1.3% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Traditional |
| Fastest growing segment | E-Card |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year for estimation | 2025 |
| Forecast period covered | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | E-Card, Traditional |
| Key market players worldwide | Card Factory PLC, Crane Co, IG Design Group PLC, Archies, Hallmark Cards Plc, American Greetings, Avanti Press, Budget Greeting Cards, The McEvoy Group |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 1.0% of the global greeting cards market in 2025.
- Globally, North America is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- North America is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 9,947.9 million by 2033.
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Publish Date: Jun 12, 2026
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Greeting Cards Market segmentation & scope
Greeting Cards Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Card Factory PLC | View profile | 9,991 | Century House, Brunel Road, 41 Industrial Estate, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, United Kingdom, WF2 0XG | www.cardfactory.co.uk |
| Crane Co | View profile | 7,300 | 100 First Stamford Place, Stamford, CT, United States, 06902 | www.craneco.com |
| IG Design Group PLC | View profile | 3,716 | Howard Way, Howard House, Interchange Park, Newport Pagnell, United Kingdom, MK16 9PX | www.thedesigngroup.com |
| Archies | View profile | 1001-5000 | Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia | www.archiesonline.com/ |
| Hallmark Cards Plc | View profile | 1001-5000 | Bradford, Bradford, United Kingdom, Europe | www.hallmark.co.uk |
| American Greetings | View profile | 5001-10000 | Cleveland, Ohio, United States, North America | americangreetings.com |
| Avanti Press | View profile | 101-250 | Detroit, Michigan, United States, North America | avantipress.com |
| Budget Greeting Cards | View profile | - | Manchester, Manchester, United Kingdom, Europe | www.budget-greetingcards.com/ |
| The McEvoy Group | View profile | 251-500 | San Francisco, California, United States, North America | www.mcevoygroup.com |
Middle East & Africa Greeting Cards Market Outlook
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Traditional was the largest segment with a revenue share of 81.19% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa greeting cards market based on e-card, traditional covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- Middle East & Africa Greeting Cards Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- E-Card
- Traditional
- Middle East & Africa Greeting Cards Market Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
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