Key Takeaways
- Per capita food consumption in Saudi Arabia averaged 450 kg in 2023, with grains at 160 kg highest
- Soft drink consumption reached 120 liters per capita in 2023, carbonated 85 liters
- Dairy intake per person 180 liters/year in 2023, fresh milk 120 liters dominant
- Saudi F&B imports totaled USD 15.2 billion in 2023, 42% of total food needs
- Poultry meat imports reached 900,000 MT in 2023, Brazil 55% supplier share
- Dairy imports USD 2.1 billion in 2023, milk powder 40% volume from New Zealand
- F&B FDI inflows USD 2.1 billion in 2023, 25% of total FDI
- Vision 2030 allocated SAR 10 billion for F&B localization by 2023, 500 new projects
- Private equity in Saudi F&B USD 850 million in 2023, dairy/bev focus
- The Saudi Arabia food and beverage market size reached USD 28.5 billion in 2023, driven by population growth and rising disposable incomes
- Saudi F&B sector expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% from 2024 to 2029, reaching USD 45.2 billion by 2029 due to urbanization and tourism boom
- Non-alcoholic beverages segment in Saudi F&B market valued at USD 7.2 billion in 2023, with 5.4% YoY growth from e-commerce penetration
- Saudi Arabia's annual poultry production reached 1.65 million metric tons in 2023, up 4.2% from feed efficiency improvements
- Dairy production in KSA totaled 2.8 million MT in 2023, with local milk output covering 45% of demand via new farms
- Saudi wheat milling capacity hit 4.2 million MT/year in 2023, 85% utilization rate from 12 major mills
In 2023, Saudis consumed more soft drinks and dairy than ever, with rising imports and fast growing market value.
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