Middle East & Africa Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Size & Outlook
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MEA pharmaceutical cdmo market highlights
- The MEA pharmaceutical cdmo market generated a revenue of USD 6,654.2 million in 2024.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2025 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, api was the largest revenue generating product in 2024.
- API is the most lucrative product segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
- Country-wise, South Africa is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2033.
MEA data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 6,654.2 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 10,487.0 million |
| Growth rate | 5.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Api |
| Fastest growing segment | API |
| Historical data covered | 2021 - 2023 |
| Base year for estimation | 2024 |
| Forecast period covered | 2025 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | API, Drug Product |
| Key market players worldwide | Lonza Group Ltd, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc, Labcorp Holdings Inc, Catalent Inc, Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd, Siegfried Holding AG, Nipro Corp, Piramal Pharma Solutions, Recipharm Venture Fund, CordenPharma, Cambrex, Bushu Pharmaceuticals, Seqens |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, MEA region accounted for 4.3% of the global pharmaceutical cdmo market in 2024.
- Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 118,245.4 million by 2033.
Middle Eastern countries such as South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait are prospering economies. The pharmaceutical CDMO market in the MEA region is likely to grow steadily in the coming years.
The increasing burden of diseases and the demand for drugs are major factors contributing to the growth of the market. Besides, the growing number of clinical trials is anticipated to boost the market growth.
For instance, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) reports 861 clinical trials as registered in Africa in 2022. Moreover, less competition between pharmaceutical companies in underdeveloped countries of the region is attracting various pharmaceutical startups.
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Publish Date: Sep 15, 2025
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Pharmaceutical CDMO Market Scope
Pharmaceutical CDMO Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lonza Group Ltd | View profile | 18,000 | Muenchensteinerstrasse 38, Basel, Switzerland, CH-4002 | www.lonza.com |
| Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc | View profile | 122,000 | 168 Third Avenue, Waltham, MA, United States, 02451 | www.thermofisher.com |
| Labcorp Holdings Inc | View profile | 67,000 | 358 South Main Street, Burlington, NC, United States, 27215 | www.labcorp.com |
| Nipro Corp | View profile | 39,713 | 3-9-3 Honjo-Nishi Kita-ku, Osaka, Japan, 531-8510 | www.nipro.co.jp |
| Wuxi AppTec Co Ltd | View profile | 41,116 | 288 Fute Zhong Road, Waigaoqiao Free Trade Zone, Shanghai, China, People's Republic of, 200131 | www.wuxiapptec.com |
| Catalent Inc | View profile | 17,219 | 14 Schoolhouse Road, Somerset, NJ, United States, 08873 | www.catalent.com |
| Siegfried Holding AG | View profile | 4,180 | Untere Bruehlstrasse 4, Zofingen, Switzerland, CH-4800 | www.siegfried.ch |
| Piramal Pharma Solutions | View profile | 1001-5000 | Riverview, Michigan, United States, North America | www.piramalpharmasolutions.com/ |
| CordenPharma | View profile | 5001-10000 | Plankstadt, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany, Europe | cordenpharma.com |
| Cambrex | View profile | 1001-5000 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States, North America | www.cambrex.com |
Middle East & Africa Pharmaceutical CDMO Market Outlook
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Api was the largest segment with a revenue share of 81.32% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Middle East & Africa pharmaceutical cdmo market based on api, drug product covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Middle Eastern countries such as South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), and Kuwait are prospering economies. The pharmaceutical CDMO market in the MEA region is likely to grow steadily in the coming years.
The increasing burden of diseases and the demand for drugs are major factors contributing to the growth of the market. Besides, the growing number of clinical trials is anticipated to boost the market growth.
For instance, the WHO International Clinical Trials Registry Platform (ICTRP) reports 861 clinical trials as registered in Africa in 2022. Moreover, less competition between pharmaceutical companies in underdeveloped countries of the region is attracting various pharmaceutical startups.
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- Middle East & Africa Pharmaceutical Cdmo Market Service Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
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