Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market 2025

The market for sweet biscuits is set for moderate growth, with projections indicating an increase of USD 4.8 billion and a CAGR nearing 9% over the forecast period. The sweet biscuits market in the Middle East and Africa (MEA) is witnessing significant growth driven by a combination of rising disposable incomes and increasing urbanization. As the region’s consumer base becomes more affluent, there is a growing demand for premium and indulgent snack options, including sweet biscuits. Additionally, the increasing adoption of Western snacking habits, particularly among the youth population, is contributing to the rising consumption of sweet biscuits. Health-conscious trends are also beginning to influence consumer preferences, with some markets in the region seeing a rise in demand for healthier, low-sugar, and organic options within the sweet biscuits category.

Delivering a data-driven perspective on the Middle East and Africa sweet biscuits market, the report details historical performance over the past six years and projects future trends through 2030. It delves into market segmentation, analyzing developments across product type, distribution channel and country.

Market Segmentation

The segmentation of the Middle East and Africa sweet biscuits market is outlined below:
Product type: chocolate biscuits, cookies, stuffed biscuits, plain biscuits, wafers
Distribution channel: convenience stores, forecourt, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, others
Country: Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, others

The Middle East and Africa market for sweet biscuits is divided based on product type, distribution channel and country. By product type, the market features chocolate biscuits, cookies, stuffed biscuits, plain biscuits, and wafers. Distribution channel segmentation comprises convenience stores, forecourt, supermarkets and hypermarkets, discounters, food and drinks stores, grocery stores, foodservice channels, e-commerce, and others. Geographically, the market is segmented into Egypt, Nigeria, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, United Arab Emirates and others.

Competitive Landscape

The competitive landscape of the industry has been analyzed, featuring profiles of major players such as United Food Industries Corporation Ltd. Co., Sumal Foods Ltd., Strauss Group Ltd., Societe Alimentaire du Sud (SAS), SOBCO Sarl, Saida Group, Pladis Foods Limited, Parle Products Pvt. Ltd., Olam Group Limited, Ocean Foods, Niger Biscuit Co. Ltd., Newbisco Ltd., Nestle S.A., National Biscuits & Confectionery Co. Ltd., Mondelez International Inc., Lotus Bakeries N.V., Loacker S.p.A., Kellanova, IFFCO Group, Groupe Bimo (Biscuiterie Moderne), Groupe Anouar Invest, Foodcorp (Pty) Ltd., Ferrero International S.A., El Shamedan Food Industries, Edita Food Industries SAE, Eastern for Food Industries (Biscato), California Garden Products Inc. (Americana Group Inc), Britannia Industries Ltd., Biscuiterie Moderne Zine Sarl, Bifa Biskuvi Ve Gida Sanayi AS, Banketbakkerij Merba B.V., BAHLSEN GmbH & Co. KG., Avi Ltd. and Al Jazirah Food Processing Co. Ltd.

This report presents an extensive analysis of major entities in the sweet biscuits market, focusing on their performance from 2020 to 2024. Findings showcase changes in market share, recognizing both long-standing leaders and new challengers.

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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Key Findings
Market Segmentation
Market Overview
Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market – Product Type Analysis
Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market – Distribution Channel Analysis
Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market – Country Analysis
Company Shares Analysis
United Food Industries Corporation Ltd. Co.
Sumal Foods Ltd.
Strauss Group Ltd.
Societe Alimentaire du Sud (SAS)
SOBCO Sarl
Saida Group
Pladis Foods Limited
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.
Olam Group Limited
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Macroeconomic Data and Forecast
Research Methodology
Disclaimer

FIGURES AND TABLES
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market, Net Growth, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market, Growth Rates, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Product Type, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Product Type, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Distribution Channel, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Distribution Channel, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Country, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Country, CAGR Historic and Forecast, 2020-2030
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market by Country, 2020-2030
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market Share (%), by Companies, 2020-2024
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market, by Companies, 2024
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market Share (%), by Brands, 2020-2024
Chart Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market, by Brands, 2024
Table Middle East and Africa – Population (Millions) and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa – Consumer Price Index (CPI) and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa – Gross Domestic Product and Forecast
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market: Spend as a Proportion of GDP (%)
Table Middle East and Africa Sweet Biscuits Market: Consumption per Capita (Population)

Companies Mentioned

United Food Industries Corporation Ltd. Co.
Sumal Foods Ltd.
Strauss Group Ltd.
Societe Alimentaire du Sud (SAS)
SOBCO Sarl
Saida Group
Pladis Foods Limited
Parle Products Pvt. Ltd.
Olam Group Limited
Ocean Foods
Niger Biscuit Co., Ltd.
Newbisco Ltd.
Nestle S.A.
National Biscuits & Confectionery Co., Ltd.
Mondelez International Inc.
Lotus Bakeries N.V.
Loacker S.p.A.
Kellanova
IFFCO Group
Groupe Bimo (Biscuiterie Moderne)
Groupe Anouar Invest
Foodcorp (Pty) Ltd.
Ferrero International S.A.
El Shamedan Food Industries
Edita Food Industries SAE
Eastern for Food Industries (Biscato)
California Garden Products Inc. (Americana Group Inc)
Britannia Industries Ltd.
Biscuiterie Moderne Zine Sarl
Bifa Biskuvi Ve Gida Sanayi AS
Banketbakkerij Merba B.V.
BAHLSEN GmbH & Co. KG.
Avi Ltd.
Al Jazirah Food Processing Co., Ltd.