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Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Forecast to 2031 - Regional Analysis - by Product Type, Type, and End-use Industry

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  • 123 Pages
  • April 2025
  • Region: Africa, Middle East
  • The Insight Partners
  • ID: 5888040
The Middle East & Africa industrial absorbents market was valued at US$ 472.72 million in 2023 and is expected to reach US$ 625.75 million by 2031; it is estimated to register a CAGR of 3.6% from 2023 to 2031.

Biodegradable Absorbents Fuels Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market

With burgeoning microplastic pollution and increasing awareness about environmental sustainability, there is a rising demand for biodegradable absorbents made from natural and organic materials. Conventional industrial absorbents are made of polyethylene, polypropylene, and polyurethane, which are effective in cleaning oil and other liquid spills; however, they end up in landfills, potentially leaching harmful chemicals and microplastics into the environment over time. Therefore, manufacturers are developing sustainable alternatives that help in the effective cleanup of spills while being less hazardous to the environment. For instance, in August 2023, EarthSafe expanded its portfolio of spill containment products by introducing FlashDry coir absorbent, which is sustainable and made from 100% organic husks. It is classified as a universal hazmat absorbent that works for all kinds of spills. Its hydrophobic and oleophilic properties make it ideal for various industrial spills, such as automotive fluids, lubricants and degreasers, marine oil spills, paints, chemicals, and resins. Such products are trending in the industrial absorbents market and are expected to witness tremendous demand in the coming years.

Government agencies are collaborating with biodegradable industrial absorbent manufacturers to support sustainable economic development. For example, in June 2022, Green Boom, a manufacturer of eco-friendly oil absorbent products, signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Investment Promotion Agency Qatar (IPA Qatar) during the second annual Qatar Economic Forum to introduce its biodegradable industrial absorbents to the Middle East and Qatari market. The IPA Qatar aims to accelerate innovative manufacturing technologies in Qatar by partnering with Green Boom in an attempt to support the commitment to transforming into a sustainable and knowledge-based economy in the coming years. Such collaborations are also expected to boost the demand for biodegradable industrial absorbents, favoring the market growth.

The companies in the industrial absorbents market are also looking for innovative natural materials to develop lightweight absorbents. Industrial absorbents made with natural materials help manufacturing companies comply with environmental regulations. These absorbents are being extensively used to clean hazardous hydrocarbon oil spills in the most environment-friendly way. Thus, companies in the industrial absorbents market are significantly investing in research and development to develop eco-friendly absorbents that soak petroleum products.

Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Segmentation

The Middle East & Africa industrial absorbents market is categorized into product type, type, end-use industry, and country.

Based on product type, the Middle East & Africa industrial absorbents market is segmented into pads, rolls, pillows, booms, socks, and others. The booms segment held the largest market share in 2023.

In terms of type, the Middle East & Africa industrial absorbents market is categorized into universal, oil-only, and hazmat/chemical. The hazmat/chemical segment held the largest market share in 2023.

By end-use industry, the Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents market is segmented into oil & gas, chemical, food processing, healthcare, automotive, and others. The oil & gas segment held the largest market share in 2023.

By country, the Middle East & Africa industrial absorbents market is segmented into South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. Saudi Arabia dominated the Middle East & Africa industrial absorbents market share in 2023.

3M Co, Ansell Ltd, Brady Corp, TOLSA SA, SpillTech Environmental Inc, New Pig Corp, Empteezy Ltd, and Green Stuff Absorbents, are among the leading companies operating in the Middle East & Africa industrial absorbents market.

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Table of Contents

1. Introduction
1.1 Report Guidance
1.2 Market Segmentation
2. Executive Summary
2.1 Key Insights
2.2 Market Attractiveness
3. Research Methodology
3.1 Secondary Research
3.2 Primary Research
3.2.1 Macro-economic factor analysis:
3.2.2 Developing base number:
3.2.3 Data Triangulation:
3.2.4 Country level data:
3.3 Limitations and Assumptions
4. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Landscape
4.1 Overview
4.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.3 Ecosystem Analysis
5. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market - Key Market Dynamics
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Increased Use in Different End-Use Industries
5.1.2 Growing Environmental Concerns Concerning Chemical and Oil Spills
5.2 Market Restraints
5.2.1 Fluctuating Raw Material Prices
5.3 Market Opportunities
5.3.1 Expansion of Oil & Gas and Chemicals Industries in Progressing Economies
5.3.2 Growing Demand for Absorbent Products Tailored for Emergency Preparedness
5.4 Future Trends
5.4.1 Biodegradable Absorbents
5.5 Impact of Drivers and Restraints:
6. Industrial Absorbents Market - Middle East & Africa Analysis
6.1 Industrial Absorbents Market Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
6.2 Industrial Absorbents Market Forecast Analysis
7. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Analysis - by Product Type
7.1 Pads
7.1.1 Overview
7.1.2 Pads: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.2 Rolls
7.2.1 Overview
7.2.2 Rolls: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.3 Pillows
7.3.1 Overview
7.3.2 Pillows: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.4 Booms
7.4.1 Overview
7.4.2 Booms: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.5 Socks
7.5.1 Overview
7.5.2 Socks: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
7.6 Others
7.6.1 Overview
7.6.2 Others: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Analysis - by Type
8.1 Universal
8.1.1 Overview
8.1.2 Universal: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.2 Oil-Only
8.2.1 Overview
8.2.2 Oil-Only: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
8.3 Hazmat/Chemical
8.3.1 Overview
8.3.2 Hazmat/Chemical: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Analysis - by End-use Industry
9.1 Oil & Gas
9.1.1 Overview
9.1.2 Oil & Gas: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.2 Chemical
9.2.1 Overview
9.2.2 Chemical: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.3 Food Processing
9.3.1 Overview
9.3.2 Food Processing: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.4 Healthcare
9.4.1 Overview
9.4.2 Healthcare: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.5 Automotive
9.5.1 Overview
9.5.2 Automotive: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
9.6 Others
9.6.1 Overview
9.6.2 Others: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market - Country Analysis
10.1 Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Overview
10.1.1 Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Key Country, 2023 and 2031 (%)
10.1.1.1 Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast Analysis - by Country
10.1.1.2 South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.2.1 South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Product Type
10.1.1.2.2 South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Type
10.1.1.2.3 South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by End-use Industry
10.1.1.3 Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.3.1 Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Product Type
10.1.1.3.2 Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Type
10.1.1.3.3 Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by End-use Industry
10.1.1.4 United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.4.1 United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Product Type
10.1.1.4.2 United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Type
10.1.1.4.3 United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by End-use Industry
10.1.1.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
10.1.1.5.1 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Product Type
10.1.1.5.2 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Type
10.1.1.5.3 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by End-use Industry
11. Competitive Landscape
11.1 Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
11.2 Company Positioning & Concentration
12. Industry Landscape
12.1 Overview
12.2 Mergers and Acquisitions
12.3 Product Launch
12.4 Expansions and Other Strategic Developments
13. Company Profiles
13.1 3M Co
13.1.1 Key Facts
13.1.2 Business Description
13.1.3 Products and Services
13.1.4 Financial Overview
13.1.5 SWOT Analysis
13.1.6 Key Developments
13.2 Ansell Ltd
13.2.1 Key Facts
13.2.2 Business Description
13.2.3 Products and Services
13.2.4 Financial Overview
13.2.5 SWOT Analysis
13.2.6 Key Developments
13.3 Brady Corp
13.3.1 Key Facts
13.3.2 Business Description
13.3.3 Products and Services
13.3.4 Financial Overview
13.3.5 SWOT Analysis
13.3.6 Key Developments
13.4 TOLSA SA
13.4.1 Key Facts
13.4.2 Business Description
13.4.3 Products and Services
13.4.4 Financial Overview
13.4.5 SWOT Analysis
13.4.6 Key Developments
13.5 SpillTech Environmental Inc
13.5.1 Key Facts
13.5.2 Business Description
13.5.3 Products and Services
13.5.4 Financial Overview
13.5.5 SWOT Analysis
13.5.6 Key Developments
13.6 New Pig Corp
13.6.1 Key Facts
13.6.2 Business Description
13.6.3 Products and Services
13.6.4 Financial Overview
13.6.5 SWOT Analysis
13.6.6 Key Developments
13.7 Empteezy Ltd
13.7.1 Key Facts
13.7.2 Business Description
13.7.3 Products and Services
13.7.4 Financial Overview
13.7.5 SWOT Analysis
13.7.6 Key Developments
13.8 Green Stuff Absorbentes
13.8.1 Key Facts
13.8.2 Business Description
13.8.3 Products and Services
13.8.4 Financial Overview
13.8.5 SWOT Analysis
13.8.6 Key Developments
14. Appendix
14.1 About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Segmentation
Table 2. Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Table 3. Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Product Type
Table 4. Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Type
Table 5. Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-use Industry
Table 6. Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Country
Table 7. South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Product Type
Table 8. South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Type
Table 9. South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-use Industry
Table 10. Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Product Type
Table 11. Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Type
Table 12. Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-use Industry
Table 13. United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Product Type
Table 14. United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Type
Table 15. United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-use Industry
Table 16. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Product Type
Table 17. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by Type
Table 18. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million) - by End-use Industry
Table 19. Heat Map Analysis by Key Players
List of Figures
Figure 1. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market Segmentation, by Country
Figure 2. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
Figure 3. Ecosystem: Industrial Absorbents Market
Figure 4. Industrial Absorbents Market - Key Market Dynamics
Figure 5. Global Chemical Production Outlook 2024 (Excluding Pharmaceuticals)
Figure 6. Impact Analysis of Drivers and Restraints
Figure 7. Industrial Absorbents Market Revenue, 2021-2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 8. Industrial Absorbents Market Share (%) - by Product Type (2023 and 2031)
Figure 9. Pads: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 10. Rolls: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 11. Pillows: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 12. Booms: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 13. Socks: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 14. Others: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 15. Industrial Absorbents Market Share (%) - by Type (2023 and 2031)
Figure 16. Universal: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 17. Oil-Only: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 18. Hazmat/Chemical: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 19. Industrial Absorbents Market Share (%) - by End-use Industry (2023 and 2031)
Figure 20. Oil & Gas: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 21. Chemical: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 22. Food Processing: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 23. Healthcare: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 24. Automotive: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 25. Others: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 26. Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market, by Key Country - Revenue (2023) (US$ Million)
Figure 27. Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market Breakdown, by Key Countries, 2023 and 2031 (%)
Figure 28. South Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 29. Saudi Arabia: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 30. United Arab Emirates: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 31. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Industrial Absorbents Market - Revenue and Forecast to 2031 (US$ Million)
Figure 32. Company Positioning & Concentration

Companies Mentioned

Some of the leading companies in the Middle East & Africa Industrial Absorbents Market include:
  • 3M Co
  • Ansell Ltd
  • Brady Corp
  • TOLSA SA
  • SpillTech Environmental Inc
  • New Pig Corp
  • Empteezy Ltd
  • Green Stuff Absorbents

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