Middle East And Africa Buckwheat Market Report

Middle East and Africa Buckwheat Market Size

The Middle East and Africa buckwheat market size was valued at USD 804.43 million in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 1,017.04 million by 2033 from USD 825.67 million in 2025, growing at a CAGR of 2.64%.

MARKET OVERVIEW

Buckwheat is a plant that belongs to non-grasses and is majorly cultivated because of its grains which resemble cereals. It is also cultivated as a cover crop to maintain soil fertility, prevent soil erosion, and manage weeds, pests, and diseases before planting a commercial crop. It is related to herbs and flowering plants such as sorrel and knotweed. Its seeds are rich in complex carbohydrates and significant protein content and hence it is called pseudo cereal. It is a short-season crop that grows well on low-fertility soils and hence it is also used as a part of crop rotation. It can also be grown in high altitudes and in cold weather as well. Buckwheat flour is widely consumed as noodles and many other food items. Buckwheat production is reduced in recent years due to the availability of nitrogenous fertilizers to maintain the fertility of the soil.

Increasing demand for healthy and nutritional food products due to increasing health awareness is increasing the demand for buckwheat and its products. Several applications of buckwheat in the beverage and cosmetics industry and growing demand for gluten-free and organic food are expected to drive the buckwheat market. However, a decrease in the production of buckwheat in recent years due to the availability of alternative ways to improve soil fertility and reported issues of allergic reactions to buckwheat products are restraining the market growth.

MARKET SEGMENTATION

This research report on the Middle East and African buckwheat market has been segmented and sub-segmented into the following categories.

By Applications

• Beverage Industry
• Food Industry
• Textile Industry
• Cosmetics Industry

Buckwheat finds its major applications in the food industry as it is used in manufacturing a variety of food products and also due to the increase in demand for low-calorie, gluten-free food.

By Form

• Raw
• Unhulled
• Roasted

Roasted buckwheat grains are highly preferred by household consumers so that they can be directly used in cooking.

By Distribution Channel

• Retailers
• Supermarkets
• Convenience stores
• online stores

By Country

• KSA
• UAE
• Israel
• rest of GCC countries
• South Africa
• Ethiopia
• Kenya
• Egypt
• Sudan
• rest of MEA

On the basis of region, the Buckwheat market is analyzed under the Middle East and Africa regions. Africa is the leading market segment due to the large number of agriculture depending countries in this region.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

Birkett Mills, Krishna India, Homestead Organics, UA Global Inc., Galinta IR Partneriai, Ningxia Newfield Foods, Sichuan Huantai Industrial, Wels Ltd, Jinan Jinnuoankang Biotech are some of the notable companies in the Middle East and Africa Buckwheat market.