Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Market Report Covers Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Manufacturers and is Segmented by Product Type (Whey Protein Concentrate, Whey Protein Isolate, and Hydrolyzed Whey Protein), Application (Sports and Performance Nutrition, Infant Formula, Functional/Fortified Food, and Other Applications). The market size is provided in terms of Values (USD million) during the forecast period for the above segments.

Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market Size

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Middle East And Africa Whey Protein Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 5.75 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Middle East And Africa Whey Protein Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market Analysis

The Middle East And Africa Whey Protein Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.75% during the forecast period.

The key factors that drive the growth of the whey protein market in the region are rising demand for dairy ingredients, consumer awareness towards a healthy diet, and the rising trend of health clubs and fitness centers. With increasingly busier lifestyles, consumers cannot regularly consume a nutritionally complete diet, which prompts them to seek nutrients from packaged food products. Therefore, packaged food manufacturers fortify food products with nutritious ingredients, including protein ingredients. The growing demand for nutrient-enriched food products among consumers, along with the increased incorporation of protein ingredients in various functional foods to enhance their nutrient profiles by manufacturers, are contributing to the growth of the market. Furthermore, whey protein is highly used by food and beverage manufacturers, which is enabling whey protein manufacturers to introduce innovative protein ingredients in the market.

Flavors, nutritional values,and ease of carrying are making whey snacks a popular choice amongst not only health-conscious people but millennials who are looking for quick snack options to full meals and older people looking for protein in their diet. Whey protein is frequently employed to enhance biological value, produce superior physical, textural, and other functional aspects of food, enhance sensory qualities, and develop high-protein and low-lactose products. Additionally, efforts to find novel uses, such as creating edible films, will help the sector expand.

Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Industry Overview

Key players try to stand out from the crowd by making their products different and competing on different things, like ingredients, packaging, price, functionality, and marketing activities. Companies are putting more money into research and development, marketing, and expanding their distribution channels in order to keep their place in the market. The market is dominated by players such as Arla Foods, Lactalis Ingredients, Carbery Group, The Agropur Dairy Co-operative, Friesland Campina, and others.

Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market Leaders

  1. Arla Foods Ingredients

  2. Carbery Group

  3. Lactalis Ingredients

  4. The Agropur Dairy Cooperative

  5. Frieslandcampina

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Middle East And Africa Whey Protein Market Concentration
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Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market News

November 2022: Arla Foods partnered with First Milk on whey protein. The innovative patented microparticulate whey protein concentrate product, Nutrilac FO-7875, developed by Arla Foods Ingredients, is used as an ingredient to enhance the level of protein in food and drink products whilst retaining texture and taste.

October 2022: Glanbia Nutrionals has launched FerriUp, a whey protein concentrate that provides lactoferrin and vitamin B12 for active women, a group that may experience depleted iron and energy levels.

June 2021: Arla Food Ingredients Innovation Center, announced the launch of new whey protein hydrolysate ingredient for patients with mal-digestion and mal-absorption. The company also became the first supplier with commercial production capacity of pure BLG (beta-lactoglobulin).

Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Market Drivers
  • 4.2 Market Restraints
  • 4.3 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 5.1 By Product Type
    • 5.1.1 Whey Protein Concentrate
    • 5.1.2 Whey Protein Isolate
    • 5.1.3 Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
  • 5.2 By Application
    • 5.2.1 Sports and Performance Nutrition
    • 5.2.2 Infant Formula
    • 5.2.3 Functional/Fortified Food
    • 5.2.4 Other Applications
  • 5.3 By Country
    • 5.3.1 South Africa
    • 5.3.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.3.3 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.3.4 Kuwait
    • 5.3.5 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Most Adopted Strategies
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.3 Company Profiles
    • 6.3.1 Arla Foods Ingredients
    • 6.3.2 Carbery Group
    • 6.3.3 Lactalis Ingredients
    • 6.3.4 The Agropur Dairy Cooperative
    • 6.3.5 Erie Foods International Inc.
    • 6.3.6 Glanbia Nutritionals
    • 6.3.7 Frieslandcampina
    • 6.3.8 Fonterra Co-operative Group Limited
    • 6.3.9 Abbott Laboratories
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

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Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Industry Segmentation

Whey protein is one of the primary proteins found in dairy products. Whey protein is a mixture of beta-lactoglobulin, alpha-lactalbumin, bovine serum albumin, and immunoglobulins. It is a mixture of proteins isolated from whey, the liquid material created as a by-product of cheese production. Whey protein is made from whey, which is a watery portion of milk that separates from the curds during the cheese-making process. It increases muscle mass, keeps blood sugar levels stable, promotes weight loss, decreases inflammation, and aids in the treatment of diabetes. The Middle East and Africa whey protein market is segmented by product type and application. By product type, the market is segmented into whey protein concentrate, whey protein isolate, and hydrolyzed whey protein. Based on application, the market is segmented into sports and performance nutrition, infant formula, functional or fortified food, and other applications. For each segment, market sizing and forecasts have been done based on the value in USD million.

By Product Type Whey Protein Concentrate
Whey Protein Isolate
Hydrolyzed Whey Protein
By Application Sports and Performance Nutrition
Infant Formula
Functional/Fortified Food
Other Applications
By Country South Africa
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Kuwait
Rest of Middle East and Africa
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Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market Research FAQs

What is the current Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market size?

The Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.75% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market?

Arla Foods Ingredients, Carbery Group, Lactalis Ingredients, The Agropur Dairy Cooperative and Frieslandcampina are the major companies operating in the Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market.

What years does this Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market cover?

The report covers the Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Middle East and Africa Whey Protein Industry Report

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