Middle East And Africa Food Grade Industrial Gases Market

Middle East and Africa Food Grade Industrial Gases Market Size

The Middle East and Africa Food Grade Industrial Gases Market size was calculated to be USD 0.45 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to be worth USD 0.76 billion by 2033 from USD 0.48 billion In 2025, growing at a CAGR of 5.92% during the forecast period.

Industrial gases are a group of gases which are manufactured precisely to use in a different industry, such as petrochemical, chemical, oil and gases, food, water and mining industry etc. Food grade gases are defined as gases which are used in food industries as a processing aid or additive.

Market Drivers

Rising application of food grade industrial gases in packing and storage of frozen products, fruits, vegetables, beverages, meat, seafood, convenience foods, bakery and confectioneries is anticipated to be a major driver for market over the forecast period. Increasing health concerns among customers towards contamination and safety of nutritional products have forced companies to deploy food grade industrial gases in packaging and storage applications.

Market Restraints

High manufacturing cost of these gases is acting as a restraint for the market.

SEGMENTAL ANALYSIS

Middle East and Africa Food Grade Industrial Gases Market By Type

• Carbon Dioxide
• Nitrogen
• Oxygen

Middle East and Africa Food Grade Industrial Gases Market By Application

• Freezing and Chilling
• Packaging and Carbonation

Middle East and Africa Food Grade Industrial Gases Market By Product Type

• Meat
• Fish & Seafood
• Dairy & Frozen Products
• Beverages
• Fruits & Vegetables
• Convenience Foods
• Bakery & Confectionery

The demand for nitrogen as a food grade gas is increasing as modified atmospheric packaging (MAP) is gradually being implemented in the food processing & packing industry.

Middle East and Africa Food Grade Industrial Gases Market By Region

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

Growing population and rising expenditure power are some of the major reasons driving the market in this region.

Key Players in the Market

Major Key Players in the MEA Food Grade Industrial Gases Market are the Linde Group (Germany), Tri-Gas Inc. (U.S.), Air Liquide (France), Air Gas (U.S), Matheson, Air Products (U.S.), Taiyo Nippon Sanso, AHG Co. Ltd., Praxair (U.S.), Emirates Industrial Gases (U.A.E.), AHG Co. Ltd, Messer Group (Germany), Sol-SPA (Italy), and Gulf Cryo (Kuwait)