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Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 23 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 5567383
In the United Arab Emirates, processed meat, seafood and alternatives to meat is recording rising retail value sales in 2025 as manufacturers invest in healthier positioning, cleaner labels and more convenient formats.

This report offers in-depth knowledge of the market at a national level, providing local insight and understanding unavailable elsewhere. In addition to the latest retail sales data 2020-2025, it identifies the leading companies, brands and retail outlets, and assesses the key trends and demographic shifts behind consumer demand and sales growth. How key trends such as health and wellness, sustainability and recovery from the pandemic are currently shaping the market along with prospects for the next five years, clearly indicating how the market is expected to change.

Product coverage: Meat and Seafood Substitutes, Processed Meat, Processed Seafood, Tofu and Derivatives.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Health-focused reformulation, convenience and sustainability initiatives support ongoing value expansion
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Growth driven by player investment in healthier product positioning
  • Convenience remains key to expansion
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Further growth forecast with sharper focus on health and wellness
  • Regional plant-based meat options expand
  • Sustainability trend informs packaging and production practices
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Sahar leads, followed by Al Islami Foods
  • Players aim to diversify offerings with varied pack sizes and healthier options
CHANNELS
  • Hypermarkets as primary distribution channel
  • Discounters set to gain share within processed seafood
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Sales of Shelf Stable Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Sales of Chilled Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Sales of Frozen Processed Red Meat by Type: % Volume Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Sales of Frozen Processed Poultry by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 9 Sales of Frozen Processed Seafood by Type: % Value Breakdown 2020-2025
  • Table 10 NBO Company Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 11 LBN Brand Shares of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 12 Distribution of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 13 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 14 Forecast Sales of Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives to Meat by Category: Value 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERSTAPLE FOODS IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Essential demand, health-led innovation and channel diversification underpin positive outlook
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Staple foods benefits from essential nature of products
  • Health and wellness trends impact competitive dynamics
  • Private label expands amid rising price sensitivity
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Further growth forecast for staple foods in the UAE
  • Innovation in line with prevailing health and sustainability concerns
  • Hypermarkets will remain preferred channel despite persistent expansion for e-commerce
COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
  • Baked goods dominated by artisanal brands
  • Players focus on building consumer trust
CHANNELS
  • Hypermarkets dominates distribution in 2025
  • Foodservice continues to benefit from tourism
MARKET DATA
  • Table 15 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 19 NBO Company Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2021-2025
  • Table 20 LBN Brand Shares of Staple Foods: % Value 2022-2025
  • Table 21 Penetration of Private Label by Category: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Distribution of Staple Foods by Format: % Value 2020-2025
  • Table 23 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Sales of Staple Foods by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
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