Middle East And Africa Gum Arabic Market

Middle East and Africa Gum Arabic Market Overview

Middle East and Africa Gum Arabic Market was worth USD 39.55 million in 2022 and is estimated to be growing at a CAGR of 6.8%, to reach USD 54.96 million by 2027. 

Gum Arabic Market Overview

Gum arabic is a natural emulsifier and a stabilizer made from the branches of acacia senegal and acacia seyal trees. Gum Arabic consists of a  soluble dietary fibre and also acts as a probiotic in food and beverage industry. Gum Arabic has a higher demand in each year owing to wide industrial uses ranging from food industry to painting industry.The gum arabic market is driven by rising demand in end-user industries, especially food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, and textiles. Additionally, major shift from synthetic chemicals and materials toward naturally sourced products is anticipated to increase demand for gum Arabic in the food & beverages industry. Current sales of gum arabic have dropped to almost half of the all-time peak volumes. This can be attributed to climatic changes due to global warming, excessive exploitation of the acacia tree forests, and political instability of the chief producing nations. Furthermore, chemical manufacturers have developed several synthetic substitutes for emulsification applications. These substitutes, although they cannot match gum arabic’s superior emulsifying capabilities, can be manufactured securely as per market demand.

Middle East and Africa Gum Arabic Market Segmentation

The market for Gum Arabic is broadly categorized into 

• application, 

• function 

• type

  By application

• Confectionery, 

• Beverage products

• bakery products

• dairy products 

• sauces and dressings

By function the market is segmented into 

• thickener

• fat replacer

• stabilizer

• gelling agent

• coating agent 

• texturant

By type, the market is further analyzed under 

• Senegalia Senegal gum 

• vachellia seyal gum

MEA Gum Arabic Market Regional Analysis

• UAE

• Israel

•  KSA

• South Africa

•  Egypt

Middle East and Africa Gum Arabic Market Key Players

1. Gum Arabic Company (Sudan)

2. Nexira (France)

3. TIC Gums (U.S.)

4. Kerry Group (Ireland)

5. Alland & Robert (France)