Middle-East And Africa Cornmeal Market

Middle East and Africa Cornmeal Market Size (2024 to 2032)

Middle East and Africa Cornmeal Market is predicted to grow at a CAGR of 3.04% from 2024 to 2032 and the market size is expected to be valued at USD 0.05 billion by 2032 from USD 0.04 billion in 2024.

MARKET OVERVIEW

Cornmeal is the coarse flour ground from dried maize or corn which is a common staple food around the globe. It is cooked to make grits or polenta and it is added to certain dishes like bread and pancakes. It is grounded in fine, medium and coarse but not as well as wheat flour. It is an excellent alternative to flour for people seeking gluten-free products. Corn snacks do not contain artificial ingredients and it offers puffiness to processed snack products because of their high starch content. There are various types of cornmeal. Some of them are blue cornmeal, steel-ground yellow cornmeal, stone-ground cornmeal and white cornmeal. A dish made by soaking fine cornmeal in an alkaline solution is known as masa and boiled cornmeal is called as polenta. It is a rich source of fibre and small quantities of Iron, Zinc, and Niacin. The food supplies a wealth of certain vitamins and nutrients, too. It is used as corn grits in the brewing process of craft beers. Labelling and packaging help consumers identify organic corn and different types of corn products.

Rising demand for corn-based snack products, the growing popularity of the bakery industry, demand for corn flour, increasing health awareness, rise in popularity of craft beer, continuous product innovations in terms of corn ingredients, increasing the Middle East and African recipes, rise in disposable income, technology advancements in terms of labelling and packaging are driving the Middle East and Africa cornmeal market. However, fluctuations in corn supply, climate conditions, contamination issues and stringent government regulations are hampering the growth of the market.

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

Middle East and Africa Cornmeal Market By Product Type 

• corn flour

• corn grits

• brewery grits

• wheat flour

• mixes

• whole grains

• ready-to-eat cornmeal 

• other corn products

Middle East and Africa Cornmeal Market By Application

• industrial use

• food services

• retail use 

Middle East and Africa Cornmeal Market By Country

• UAE

• Israel

• KSA

• South Africa

• Egypt

 The market has been geographically segmented into Middle East and Africa. The market is growing slowly because of many problems the region faces, in terms of battles and also, the unstable economy. However, countries like the USA, China and UK are investing in the region and this increased financial revenue will aid the agriculture sectors in this region.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS

• Archer Daniels Midland
• Cargill
• Associated British Foods
• General Mills
• Gruma
• Tate & Lyle
• Bob’s Red Mill Natural Foods
• Bunge
• LifeLine Foods 
• SEMO Milling