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Marketoverview

U.A.E. and regional industry market projections, 2025 – 2030.

2025 – 2030U.A.E. & regionAfrica & MENA
Industry market projections

Where the market is heading

Projections for the U.A.E. and the wider region, 2025 – 2030.

8.4%

Petrochemical, oil & gas

Growth at a CAGR of 8.4%.

$15.08B

Chemical logistics

Expected to grow from USD 11.27 billion to USD 15.08 billion (6% CAGR).

$941.84M

Plastic packaging

To grow from USD 737.25 million to USD 941.84 million (4.9% CAGR).

$20.12B

Overall plastics

To grow at a CAGR of 4.4%, approx. USD 20.12 billion by 2030.

$1,298.6M

Rubber

To grow at a CAGR of 4.2%, revenue approx. USD 1,298.6 million by 2030.

5.34%

Plastics recycling

To reach a CAGR of 5.34%.

$7.8M

Fiber-reinforced plastic recycling

To reach USD 7.8 million by 2030 (7% CAGR).

8.8%

Compostable plastics

To grow at a CAGR of 8.8%.

5%+

Engineering plastics

Market to register a CAGR of over 5%.

$13.38B

Industrial packaging (incl. UAE)

Expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6%, reaching USD 13.38 billion by 2030.

7.26 Mt

MEA plastic packaging

Projected to grow from 5.92 million metric tons in 2025 to 7.26 million metric tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.18%.

$3.22B

UAE rigid plastic packaging

Valued at $2.45 billion in 2022 and anticipated to reach $3.22 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.61%.

African market

Exports and re-exports to Africa

01UAE is expected to witness robust growth in its petrochemicals, plastics, packaging and rubber industries.
02UAE is strengthening its trade relations with African nations, with ambitious targets to double the nation’s exports by 2030 and significantly enhance trade flows.
03Trade between UAE and sub-Saharan Africa increased by over 30% over the past decade.
Petrochemicals industry

The dependency and future of the petrochemicals industry

Towards more sustainable plastics, rubber & packaging.

Plastics, rubber, packaging, automobile, aviation, fertilizers, clothing, digital devices, medicals, pharmaceuticals, detergents, tyres and many aspects of daily life are integral to modern societies.

Between 2025 and 2030, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is poised for significant expansion in the plastics, recycling, petrochemicals and packaging industries, underscoring its commitment to economic diversification and sustainable growth.

Strategic investments and partnerships are positioning the nation as a key player in these sectors within the Middle East, with a notable emphasis on exports and re-exports to the African market and MENA region.