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High Expatriate Population Driving GCC Ginger Market at 6.68% CAGR During 2025-30

GCC Ginger Market Overview, Trends, Size and Forecast: 2025-2030

The GCC Ginger Market size is valued at around USD88.29 million in 2025 and is projected to reach USD122 million by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 6.68% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30, cites MarkNtel Advisors in the recent research report. The market growth is driven by demographic changes and the increasing inclination of consumers in the region towards a healthy lifestyle. This includes the region’s prominent countries that are Saudi Arabia and the UAE, which are increasing their investments in public wellness programs to reduce conditions such as obesity and type-2 diabetes. This, combined with the Saudi’s Vision 2030 program and the UAE’s wellness strategies, is driving the usage of ginger from just being a basic culinary spice into an essential component of natural health remedies. This is due to the ginger’s active compounds, such as gingerol, which offer health benefits that include improved digestion, reduced inflammation, and relief from nausea. This is increasing its demand in the region in its various forms, such as fresh, dried, extracts, powders, etc.

Moreover, the large expatriate population of the region is the primary driver behind the market growth, particularly those from South and Southeast Asian countries, where ginger is a staple cuisine and is used in traditional medicine. This is pushing both retailers and food service providers to stock ginger in multiple forms and varieties, which include the pungent Indian variety to the Chinese one. This is therefore also increasing its demand for medicine and other wellness products, such as ginger-based teas. Therefore, these factors are driving the market growth in the region in the forecast period, further states the research report, “GCC Ginger Market Analysis, 2025.”

GCC Ginger Market

GCC Ginger Market Segmentation Insights:

Fresh Ginger Witnesses Massive Market Demand

Based on form, the market is further segmented into fresh, dried, powder, paste & puree, oil & oleoresin, and others. The fresh ginger segment holds the largest market share. It is due to its unique flavor, aroma, and strong nutritional profile. Also, households and food service operators both incline towards fresh ginger over powders, pastes, or dried variants due to its depth of taste and freshness that others can’t replicate. This is increasing its demand in the region, which is further increased by the availability of import and distribution channels in hubs such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia, thereby ensuring a steady supply throughout the year, even with seasonal fluctuations. Therefore, this is contributing to the dominance of this form of ginger in the region.

GCC Ginger Market Regional Analysis:

Saudi Arabia Leads the Regional Ginger Industry

Saudi Arabia has been leading the GCC Ginger Market over the past years and is estimated to dominate during the forecast years as well, primarily due to its position as the region’s largest economy and most populous state, thereby increasing the market prospects for ginger in the country. For instance, it imported approximately USD39.3 million worth of ginger, which amounted to over 14 million kilograms sourced primarily from China and other Asian nations in 2023. This is due to the expanding food retail chain and hospitality sector of the country, which highly caters to the health-oriented consumers who demand natural ingredients and nutritious options for consumption. Additionally, the reforms done by the government of the country, particularly under the Saudi Vision 2030 program, are strengthening the food chain supply and the country’s logistics infrastructure. All these factors are placing Saudi Arabia as a leading country in this regional ginger market.

Top Companies in the GCC Ginger Market

With strategic initiatives, such as mergers, collaborations, and acquisitions, the leading GCC Ginger Market companies, including Agthia Group PJSC, Al Bakrawe Group, Al Dahra Agriculture, Al Islami Foods, Al Kabeer Group, Al Maya Group, Al Qatari Fruits Company, Fresh Del Monte, Green Belt Group, Kanoo Group (Yusuf Bin Ahmed Kanoo), KBR Group, MPS Gulf Foodstuff Trading, Olam Agri, The Ginger People, and others, are looking forward to increase their market size & share.

Key Questions Answered in the Research Report