Sugar and Sweeteners in the United Arab Emirates

Sugar and sweeteners continued to enjoy steady growth in total volume terms in 2025, boosted by the importance of these ingredients in local dishes and well as record tourism numbers. The introduction of a new sugar tax on sugar-sweetened beverages from January 2026 is likely to shake up the market and have a knock-on effect on sales of sugar and sweeteners. As consumers become more health conscious this is pushing sales towards natural alternatives.

This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2020-2025, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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