Middle East And Africa Pickles Market

Middle East and Africa Pickles Market Growth and Forecast (2022 - 2027):

Middle East and Africa Pickles Market was worth USD xx billion in 2021 and estimated to be growing at a CAGR of xx%, to reach USD xx billion by 2026.

Market Overview:

Pickles is a food item which is made from fruits or vegetables which is preserved with the help of vinegar or brine. Pickles are prepared by dipping vegetables and fruits in vinegar or brine solution stored for some time during which the ingredients enter the pickling process.

Pickles are generally sweet and sour in taste and also come in spicy variants. They primarily have the taste of vegetable or fruit with which it is made. They are eaten both as an accompaniment to main course food items in Indian cuisine and also as a savoury item. Pickles are sometimes served as festival foods on a stick.  In countries such as Russia and Ukraine, pickles are used in rassolnik which is a traditional soup.

Drivers and Restraints:

The driving factors of Middle East and Africa Pickles market are health benefits offered by them like improved digestion, source of anti-oxidants which help the body from attack of free radicals, reducing ulcers and others, rising awareness about GMO products and longer shelf life among others. However, the market is constrained by factors like rising awareness about the harmful effects of GMO products. Decreasing usage of preservatives in organic pickles is reducing their shelf life, which is constraining the growth of this market.

Middle East and Africa Pickles Market Segmentation Analysis:

The Middle East and Africa pickles market is segmented based on distribution channel and type. By distribution channel, the market is divided into departmental stores, supermarkets and convenience stores. By type, the market is segmented into fruits and vegetables. By fruits the market is further divided into cucumber, mango, orange and others. By vegetables the market is further segmented into cabbage, chilli, bell peppers, chilli and others. Vegetables segment is expected to have the largest share owing to its rising consumption in Asian countries during meals.

Region Analysis:

The market in the region can be divided based on geography broadly into Middle East and Africa regions. Factors such as health benefits offered and longer shelf life is expected to drive the market growth in the region.

Key Players in the Market:

Some of the major players in the market are ADF Foods (India), Del Monte Foods (U.S.), Mt. Olive Pickle Company (U.S.), Kraft Foods Inc. (U.S.), Reitzel International (Switzerland), Pinnacle Foods, Inc. (U.S) and Mitoku Company, Ltd. (Japan) among others.