Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market Research Report: Forecast (2025-2030)

Market Definition

Titanium Dioxide (TiO2) is a white crystalline inorganic compound of natural origin. It is used as a pigment with zero transparency and a high refractive index. It exists in three forms: rutile, brookite, and anatase.

Market Insights & Analysis: Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market (2025-30):

The Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market size was valued at around USD 882 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1,342 million by 2030. Along with this, the market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 6.2% during the forecast period, i.e., 2025-30. Market boom is driven with the aid of numerous factors, which include expanding paints and coatings production in regional locations like Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Turkey, and so forth. Also, the paper & pulp enterprise is leading in the most important part of the region. Also, the production of beauty merchandise has seen a massive increase because of the growing focus on skin care products, due to the UV-protectant property of TiO2.

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The Middle East has witnessed an excessive upward trend in the production of paints as the producing zone is developing in the region. Several paint-producing corporations, along with Jazeera Paints, National Paints, have a substantial presence in the Middle East region. The annual paint manufacturing capacity of each organization is around 400,000 tons and 500,000 tons, respectively, which ultimately leads to a better demand for titanium dioxide. The growing paper and pulp enterprise has raised the demand for TiO2 as an agent that reduces transparency of the paper and provides whiteness. As in step with the UNIDO (2023), the industry of the Middle East has reached an annual manufacturing of greater than 15 million tons yearly, which further improved the demand for titanium dioxide with the aid of more than 23,000 tons consistent with year.

Moreover, the Middle East’s cosmetic enterprise is also flourishing, which is predicted to reach USD60 billion by 2025, increasing the demand for titanium dioxide as a key element, especially in skin care products. It is because of the rising awareness regarding the pores and skin harm due by means of sizzling warmness results within the nations of the Middle East, as it is an arid place.

Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market Driver:

Surging Infrastructure Development – The rapid growth of infrastructure due to the construction of houses, hotels, economic zones, etc., is leading to an increased demand for raw materials, including paints, coatings, and plastics, which is further driving the need for titanium dioxide as a key component. The major construction projects include the establishment of new offices in the economic zones in countries like Turkey, Oman, the UAE, and Egypt require a high amount of TiO2 as an active ingredient in paints and coatings. For instance, the Tilal AI Ghaf Project of the UAE is aiming for more than 65,000 houses to be built by 2027.

Additionally, the Red Sea Project of Saudi Arabia, which is expected to be completed in 2030, plans to build more than 50 hotels and over 1,000 residences. And the construction of Massar in Sharjah, UAE, which will have more than 4,000 Villas & townhouses, will contribute to the market growth.  Such projects are raising the demand for paint and coatings, which ultimately increases the titanium dioxide chemical requirement.

Moreover, the demand for plastics as a building material has also risen due to the growing construction projects in the region. Titanium dioxide is an essential component in the plastic due to being a durable and whitening agent, contributing to the market growth. The Middle East & African countries have seen a significant growth in the plastic manufacturing industry, which is further expected to rise in the upcoming years. Saudi Arabia is one of the leading producers and exporters of polypropylene, and has a plastic production capacity of 6 million tons annually. Additionally, Egypt is also producing more than 5 million metric tons of plastic per year, which necessitates a substantial amount of TiO2 compound in the manufacturing of plastic products.

Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market Challenge:

Restrictions on TiO2 by the Government as a Food Additive – Titanium dioxide is a harmful chemical because its intake causes mutations in DNA, as it is a carcinogenic compound. Many food items have been accustomed to using titanium dioxide as a food coloring agent, especially in cakes, candies, sweets, etc. However due to the identification of carcinogenic properties of the compound, the market growth is hindered. As many countries in the region, including Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, etc., have started putting restrictions on TiO2 as an active food ingredient. As per the Saudi Food and Drug Authority in 2022, titanium dioxide has been prohibited, and food containing this substance is no longer valid for registration.

The regulatory agency GSO in 2023 has restricted the use of TiO2 as a food component in the United Arab Emirates to protect human health. And, the government of Oman has also banned the use of Titanium dioxide in food colorants in the country in 2023. And, in 2024, Turkey also imposed a ban on the TiO2-based food items. These prohibitions are hurting the market growth & expansion.

Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market Trend:

Green Synthesis of Titanium Dioxide Transforming Market Dynamics – To eliminate the toxic effects of TiO2, like neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, and carcinogenicity, continuous improvements in the production process for titanium dioxide are changing the market landscape. Saudi Arabia in 2023 initiated the green approach, including the combination of Titanium dioxide with the Juniper plant leaf extract, which has created organic TiO2 nanoparticles. These nanoparticles have shown antimicrobial, and anti-cancerous properties. The process enables TiO2 as a major component to be used in the curative drugs and medicine preparation. Additionally, as per Egypt & Saudi Arabia (2023), the research has witnessed the anti-cancerous properties of TiO2 after doping it with aspergillus fungal extracts, making it a potential compound to be used in chemotherapy.

Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market (2025-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends & influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2025–2030 at the regional level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Grade:

• Rutile
• Anatase

Among these, the rutile grade is the leading segment, which accounts for around 76% of the market share. The growth is driven by the natural origin of rutile in the region. It comprises about 98% of the TiO2 content. Manufacturers choose rutile as a priority grade because the extraction steps are minimal. It is a cost-effective solution for users such as manufacturers of titanium metal and pigment.

In countries like Egypt, South Africa, Kenya, Malawi and Oman, rutile is naturally found. As Sierra rutile (Africa) is one of the world’s largest producer of rutile with an estimated production of about 120,000 tons annually. Additionally, Malawi has the second world’s largest rutile deposits having about 18 Metric tons of rutile in Kasiya located in Lilongwe, making it the dominant grade to be used in the Middle East & Africa.

Based on Application:

• Paints & Coatings
• Cosmetic Products
• Paper and Pulp Industry
• Plastics & Rubber 
• Food & Healthcare Industry
• Inks
• Others (Thin Films)

Out of these, the paints & Coatings segment holds the largest market share of more than 40%. The compound possesses relevant properties, including photocatalytic and light-scattering activity. These are the suitable characteristics of TiO2 to be used as an active ingredient in the paint formulations. Countries like Turkey, UAE, Israel, Egypt, Jordan, etc. have well-established paint industries and manufacturing units. The Turkey Paint Industry is significantly growing, and on average accounts for about 1 million tons of paint production.

The Golden Paints, a group of paint manufacturers in the countries Jordan, Egypt, Sudan & UAE, has a paint production capacity of about 15,000 tons annually. Moreover, Qemtex Chemical Holdings is a powder coating manufacturing company in the UAE with an annual production rate of 10,000 tons per year. These scenarios are creating massive demand for titanium dioxide pigment, ultimately cementing the leading position of the Paints & Coatings segment in the regional market.

Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market (2025-30): Regional Projections

Geographically, the Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Market expands across:

• Saudi Arabia
• The UAE
• Turkey
• Israel
• Nigeria
• South Africa
• Rest of the Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia is leading the regional TiO2 market. It accounts for more than 35% market share. The government incentives lead to the robust development of the country. The initiative aims to enhance the infrastructural, industrial, and commercial segments within the country. It includes a wide range of upcoming construction projects that highly demand the production of paints, rubbers, plastics, etc., ultimately increasing the demand for titanium dioxide as an active ingredient. Saudi Arabia largest production of plastic resins, accounting for over 65% within GCC, due to the highly increasing consumer demand. Also, the paper & pulp industry is showing a significant growth in the country. Additionally, the rubber manufacturing is growing in Saudi Arabia. For instance, Arlanxeo company was planning to launch a new rubber plant in 2023 with around 140,000 tons per year production capacity. Also, in 2024, overall rubber production was more than 95,000 tons in the country.

Moreover, the country has experienced a robust growth in the tourism sector. For instance, as per the World Tourism Organization (2024), the total tourist arrivals were nearly 27 million people. This has increased the construction projects in Saudi Arabia, including hotels and malls. For example, more than 40 new upcoming hotel projects with nearly 300,000 rooms, contributing to the high demand for building paintings and coatings, which ultimately leads to the growth of the TiO2 market in the Middle East & Africa.

Middle East & Africa Titanium Dioxide Industry Recent Development:

• 2025: The Chemours Company has launched Ti-Pure™ TS-6706, a TMP- and TME-free version of Ti-Pure™ R-706 – the benchmark, universal titanium dioxide (TiO₂) grade that works reliably for a variety of coatings applications where appearance is critical.
• 2024: Kuncai has recently launched the latest extraction process for TiOEX 8 series titanium dioxide, called the HCL extraction process, which does not require raw materials for the production, along with low energy consumption and solid waste generation.

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