Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Description
The Middle East and Africa baby diapers market reached USD 4.82 Billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 9.20% between 2025 and 2034, reaching almost USD 11.62 Billion by 2034.
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Growth
The Middle East and Africa, which is home to the world’s fastest-growing population, is expected to witness rapid industrialisation and a significant increase in disposable incomes. As infant mortality rates decline and birth rates stabilise, the demand for baby diapers is expected to register a significant uptick over the forecast period.
The increasing penetration of modern medicine and the strengthening of sanitary measures in the Middle East are propelling the demand for baby diapers. Moreover, product innovations, such as front and rear wings and the use of anti-leakage materials, are driving the demand for commercially produced baby diapers. Though Chinese brands mostly dominate the market, local manufacturers also enjoy an extremely strong presence in rural regions, where affordability remains the key criterion for making diaper purchases.
East Africa (including countries like Egypt), which exhibits comparatively better real GDP growth in the region, is expected to attract baby diaper manufacturing and distribution companies. With the anticipated increase in the demand for premium baby diapers in the region, the market expansion is expected to receive a significant boost over the forecast period.
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Industry Segmentation
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Age Group
Infant (0-6 Months)
Babies and Young Toddlers (6-18 Months)
Toddlers (18-24 Months)
Children Above 2 Years
Market Breakup by Type
Organic
Conventional
Market Breakup by Product Type
Cloth Diapers
Disposable Diapers
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Pharmacy and Drug Stores
Online
Others
Market Breakup by Country
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Nigeria
South Africa
Others
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Share
Based on country, the market is divided into Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, and South Africa, among others. Over the forecast period, the United Arab Emirates is expected to emerge as one of the leading countries in the forecast period, as its population increases and the government strengthens various sanitary measures surrounding diaper manufacturing.
Leading Companies in the Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market
The report provides a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers and acquisitions, investments, and capacity expansion.
Procter & Gamble Co.
Kao Corp.
Essity AB
Unicharm Corp.
Johnson & Johnson
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ontex Group N.V.
Batterjee Paper Products Co.
Snugberi
Others
Chinese diaper imports are expected to play a significant role in influencing the market growth.
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Growth
The Middle East and Africa, which is home to the world’s fastest-growing population, is expected to witness rapid industrialisation and a significant increase in disposable incomes. As infant mortality rates decline and birth rates stabilise, the demand for baby diapers is expected to register a significant uptick over the forecast period.
The increasing penetration of modern medicine and the strengthening of sanitary measures in the Middle East are propelling the demand for baby diapers. Moreover, product innovations, such as front and rear wings and the use of anti-leakage materials, are driving the demand for commercially produced baby diapers. Though Chinese brands mostly dominate the market, local manufacturers also enjoy an extremely strong presence in rural regions, where affordability remains the key criterion for making diaper purchases.
East Africa (including countries like Egypt), which exhibits comparatively better real GDP growth in the region, is expected to attract baby diaper manufacturing and distribution companies. With the anticipated increase in the demand for premium baby diapers in the region, the market expansion is expected to receive a significant boost over the forecast period.
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Industry Segmentation
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Age Group
Infant (0-6 Months)
Babies and Young Toddlers (6-18 Months)
Toddlers (18-24 Months)
Children Above 2 Years
Market Breakup by Type
Organic
Conventional
Market Breakup by Product Type
Cloth Diapers
Disposable Diapers
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Convenience Stores
Pharmacy and Drug Stores
Online
Others
Market Breakup by Country
Saudi Arabia
United Arab Emirates
Nigeria
South Africa
Others
Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Share
Based on country, the market is divided into Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Nigeria, and South Africa, among others. Over the forecast period, the United Arab Emirates is expected to emerge as one of the leading countries in the forecast period, as its population increases and the government strengthens various sanitary measures surrounding diaper manufacturing.
Leading Companies in the Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market
The report provides a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers and acquisitions, investments, and capacity expansion.
Procter & Gamble Co.
Kao Corp.
Essity AB
Unicharm Corp.
Johnson & Johnson
Kimberly-Clark Corporation
Ontex Group N.V.
Batterjee Paper Products Co.
Snugberi
Others
Chinese diaper imports are expected to play a significant role in influencing the market growth.
Table of Contents
127 Pages
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
- 1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
- 1.3 Key Demand Drivers
- 1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
- 1.5 Industry Best Practices
- 1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
- 1.7 Industry Outlook
- 2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
- 2.1 Market Trends
- 2.2 Key Verticals
- 2.3 Key Countries
- 2.4 Supplier Power
- 2.5 Buyer Power
- 2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
- 2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
- 3 Economic Summary
- 3.1 GDP Outlook
- 3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
- 3.3 Inflation Trends
- 3.4 Democracy Index
- 3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
- 3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
- 3.7 Population Outlook
- 3.8 Urbanisation Trends
- 4 Country Risk Profiles
- 4.1 Country Risk
- 4.2 Business Climate
- 5 Global Baby Diapers Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Global Baby Diapers Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Global Baby Diapers Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 5.4 Global Baby Diapers Market Share by Region
- 5.4.1 North America
- 5.4.2 Europe
- 5.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.4 Latin America
- 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
- 6 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market by Age Group
- 7.1 Infant (0-6 Months)
- 7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.2 Babies and Young Toddlers (6-18 Months)
- 7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.3 Toddlers (18-24 Months)
- 7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.4 Children Above 2 Years
- 7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market by Type
- 8.1 Organic
- 8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.2 Conventional
- 8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market by Product Type
- 9.1 Cloth Diapers
- 9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.2 Disposable Diapers
- 9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market by Distribution Channel
- 10.1 Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
- 10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.2 Convenience Stores
- 10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.3 Pharmacy and Drug Stores
- 10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.4 Online
- 10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.5 Others
- 11 Middle East and Africa Baby Diapers Market by Country
- 11.1 Saudi Arabia
- 11.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.2 United Arab Emirates
- 11.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.3 Nigeria
- 11.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.4 South Africa
- 11.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 11.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 11.5 Others
- 12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 SWOT Analysis
- 12.1.1 Strengths
- 12.1.2 Weaknesses
- 12.1.3 Opportunities
- 12.1.4 Threats
- 12.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 12.2.1 Supplier’s Power
- 12.2.2 Buyer’s Power
- 12.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 12.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.3 Key Indicators of Demand
- 12.4 Key Indicators of Price
- 13 Value Chain Analysis
- 14 Trade Data Analysis (HS Code – 48184)
- 14.1 Major Exporting Countries
- 14.1.1 By Value
- 14.1.2 By Volume
- 14.2 Major Importing Countries
- 14.2.1 By Value
- 14.2.2 By Volume
- 15 Competitive Landscape
- 15.1 Market Structure
- 15.2 Company Profiles
- 15.2.1 Procter & Gamble Co.
- 15.2.1.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.1.4 Certifications
- 15.2.2 Kao Corp.
- 15.2.2.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.2.4 Certifications
- 15.2.3 Essity AB
- 15.2.3.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.3.4 Certifications
- 15.2.4 Unicharm Corp.
- 15.2.4.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.4.4 Certifications
- 15.2.5 Johnson & Johnson
- 15.2.5.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.5.4 Certifications
- 15.2.6 Kimberly-Clark Corporation
- 15.2.6.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.6.4 Certifications
- 15.2.7 Ontex Group N.V.
- 15.2.7.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.7.4 Certifications
- 15.2.8 Batterjee Paper Products Co.
- 15.2.8.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.8.4 Certifications
- 15.2.9 Snugberi
- 15.2.9.1 Company Overview
- 15.2.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 15.2.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 15.2.9.4 Certifications
- 15.2.10 Others
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