Middle East

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Food security has always been on the agenda of governments as a long-term goal, but recent challenges have escalated its priority even in countries that have been historically regarded as food secure. Private and government sectors have joined forces…

As one of the largest value dairy categories, total demand for drinking milk products in the United Arab Emirates continues to grow in 2024. While overall demand is driven by retail in the local market, foodservice volume sales continue to improve…

The market for drinking milk products in Saudi Arabia is poised for robust growth in total volume terms in 2024. This will be driven by several key factors, including a rising population, increasing disposable incomes, and a surge in the number of…

Drinking milk products is set to see current value growth in Israel in 2024. Due to the perception that price controls have not been increasing prices enough, dairy producers are shifting away from price controlled products, as they believe that they…

2024 signifies a year of stability for dairy products and alternatives in the United Arab Emirates, following the effects of the pandemic and the steep inflation of previous years. Retail sales of dairy products used in cooking and baking, such as…

The market for dairy products and alternatives in Saudi Arabia is expected to see an improved performance in total volume terms in 2024. This will be supported by easing inflation and an increase in the rate of employment, which together will have a…

Qatar boasts a modern dairy industry characterised by technologically advanced dairy farms, state-of-the-art processing facilities, and a diverse range of locally produced dairy products. The country has made significant strides in achieving…

Dairy products have an established role in the daily diets of the Omani population, making demand relatively resilient. Moreover, increasingly hectic lifestyles and growth in the number of working mothers is boosting demand for packaged dairy and…

There is an intriguing dichotomy at play in dairy products and alternatives in Middle East and Africa, with value for money particularly important for many consumers given the current inflationary environment. At the same time, particularly among…

While Lebanon has faced a severe economic crisis and the negative impact of the Israel-Hamas War, dairy has remained resilient due to its established place in the local diet and status as key to Lebanon’s agriculture sector. Although dairy remains…

In 2024, demand for baby food is set to continue to be negatively impacted by government regulations halting the entry of immigrants. This has led to an increase in male workers arriving without the ability to bring their families, which means there…

In 2024, value growth in dairy in Jordan is being driven partly by the rising cost of raw materials, particularly milk. An increase in tourism, more women in the workforce, and the expansion of chained supermarkets and hypermarkets is also fuelling…

Rising prices have been a key feature of the dairy products and alternatives market in Israel in 2024. Prices had already risen in the previous year, as an increase in the prices of price controlled dairy products led to an immediate rise in the…

Local production of dairy products and alternatives in Iraq is rising with government support. This increases the local availability and affordability of dairy products, but imports are needed to meet demand, especially in cheese and butter. Baby…

The briefing introduces the Cities Households Necessities Spending Index. The index ranks 1,075 cities by household expenditure on non-discretionary items, namely food, housing, and clothing and footwear. This analysis focuses on 160 major cities.…

Total demand for cheese in the United Arab Emirates continues to grow in 2024. Retail volume sales are experiencing more normal levels of consumption following the peak demand in 2020 due to pandemic-induced home seclusion, followed by subsequent…

The cheese market in Saudi Arabia is anticipated to see an improved performance in total volume terms in 2024. This positive trend will be supported by easing inflation and a rise in the employment rate, which are expected to boost household spending…

Cheese is expected to see rising sales in current value terms in Israel in 2024. Following the addition of the red symbols to the labelling of foods deemed to be unhealthy, many brands changed their recipes to try to make sure that their products did…