Dairy, the United Arab Emirates' largest food packaging category by units, rose 5% to 2,469 million units in 2025 on population growth and the high purchase frequency of fresh milk, laban and yoghurt. Rigid plastic dominates at 74% of volumes through HDPE and PET bottles and thin wall pots. Almarai reported an estimated 280 metric tons of plastic reduction during 2025, while Al Ain Farms achieved a 35% cut in its rPET packaging. Liquid cartons, the second pillar, rose 3% to 485 million units.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Dairy Packaging industry in United Arab Emirates with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Dairy Packaging industry in United Arab Emirates, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Dairy Packaging in United Arab Emirates report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Dairy Packaging in United Arab Emirates?
- Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in United Arab Emirates?
- Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
- How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
- What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
- How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in United Arab Emirates?
- Where is future growth expected to be most significant?
Dairy Packaging in the United Arab Emirates
Key Data Findings
Robust local demand grows a rigid-plastic-led category as producers lightweight and lift rPET
Robust demand and local production keep a rigid-plastic-led category growing
Almarai and Al Ain Farms drive lightweighting and recycled content
Liquid cartons and minor formats round out the mix
Sustained growth led by recycled-content bottles
Cartons and circular infrastructure shape the next phase
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Dairy Packaging
- Butter and Spreads
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- Processed Cheese
- Packaged Hard Cheese
- Soft Cheese
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- Flavoured Milk Drinks
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- Fresh Milk
- Shelf Stable Milk
- Goat Milk
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- Powder Milk
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- Sour Milk Products
- Yoghurt
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- Chilled and Shelf Stable Desserts
- Chilled Snacks
- Coffee Whiteners
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- Condensed Milk
- Cream
- Fromage Frais and Quark
Dairy Packaging
This is the aggregation of cheese, drinking milk products, yoghurt and sour milk drinks, and other dairy products.
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