Belgium was the largest supplier to the main importing countries.
What this market covers
Brewhouse, fermentation, filtration and packaging equipment used to turn grain into finished beer. Breweries of all sizes buy it.
Typical segments
- Brewhouses
- Fermentation tanks
- Filtration systems
- Packaging lines
Top importing countries
Customs import value under HS 843840 in each country's latest reported year (in brackets), USD million.
GCC and Africa
Import value by country group, latest reported year per country, USD million.
Source: UN Comtrade
Why this market is moving now
- Import value for the 13 countries reporting every year rose 9% from 2020 to 2023.
- EU exports of the matching CN code to the region rose 4% from 2020 to 2025.
- Demand is concentrated: one country took a large share of the region's reported imports.
About the data
Figures are customs import values (CIF, US dollars) that 18 countries reported to UN Comtrade for HS code 843840 (Brewery machinery). Each country's latest reported year is used: Algeria 2024, Bahrain 2024, Cote d'Ivoire 2025, Egypt 2025, Ethiopia 2023, Ghana 2025, Israel 2025, Jordan 2023, Kenya 2025, Kuwait 2024, Morocco 2025, Nigeria 2025, Oman 2025, Saudi Arabia 2025, South Africa 2025, Tanzania 2025, Tunisia 2021, United Arab Emirates 2023.
No import data for this code was available from Qatar.
South Africa reports import values FOB (free on board) rather than CIF.
Supplier figures add up the partner breakdown that the largest importing countries reported for their latest year. Partner areas that the reporters did not specify are left out of the list.
EU export figures are Eurostat Comext values in euros for CN code 84384000 (Brewery machinery), the code used on the EU page for this market. Shares, changes and per-kilogram values are calculated from these figures. No figure on this page is a forecast.
Key figures
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| Figure | Value | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Customs data from 18 Middle East and Africa countries shows imports of $24.0 million under HS code 843840 (Brewery machinery) in their latest year with data (2025 for 11 countries, 2024 for 3, 2023 for 3 and 2021 for 1). | 24.0 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Imports under HS 843840 by the 13 countries that reported every year from 2020 to 2023 were up 9% in 2023 compared with 2020, from $56.9 million to $62.1 million, calculated from UN Comtrade values. | +9 % since 2020 | 2023 | UN Comtrade |
| Ethiopia was the largest importer among the countries covered, with $13.4 million in 2023, or 56% of the total. | 13.4 USD million | 2023 | UN Comtrade |
| Nigeria followed with $5.1 million in 2025. | 5.1 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 5 GCC (Gulf Cooperation Council) countries with data accounted for $253 thousand, or 1% of the total, in their latest reported years. | 253 USD thousand | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The 11 African countries with data accounted for $22.6 million, or 94% of the total. | 22.6 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| Belgium was the largest supplier to the 3 largest importing countries in the region, which took 81% of its reported imports, with $12.4 million, or 64% of their imports under HS 843840 (partner data for each country's latest year). | 12.4 USD million | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| The average import value under HS 843840 was $16.14 per kilogram across the 16 countries that reported net weight, calculated from UN Comtrade value and weight. | 16.14 USD per kg | 2025 | UN Comtrade |
| EU exports of CN 84384000 (Brewery machinery) to the 13 Middle East and Africa countries covered were worth €13.3 million in 2025. | 13.3 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
| EU exports of CN 84384000 to these countries were up 4% in 2025 compared with 2020, when they were €12.7 million, calculated from Eurostat values. | +4 % since 2020 | 2025 | Eurostat |
| Algeria was the largest of these destinations for EU exports of CN 84384000 in 2025, at €8.7 million. | 8.7 EUR million | 2025 | Eurostat |
Sources and method
The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 1
cmdCode=843840 flowCode=M partnerCode=0 primaryValue: ARE2023=160304; BHR2024=9884; CIV2025=319178; DZA2024=637360; EGY2025=997982; ETH2023=13351108; GHA2025=262639; ISR2025=569000; JOR2023=567359; KEN2025=734680; KWT2024=77100; MAR2025=177227; NGA2025=5086674; OMN2025=44; SAU2025=5979; TUN2021=4098; TZA2025=448633; ZAF2025=547530; sum=23956780 (shown as 24.0 USD million)
- Figure 2
cmdCode 843840, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR CIV ETH ISR KEN KWT MAR NGA OMN SAU TZA ZAF: 2020 = 56864053; 2023 = 62076022; change +9%
- Figure 3
reporterCode 231, period 2023, cmdCode 843840, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 13351108; share of 23956780 = 56% (shown as 13.4 USD million)
- Figure 5
cmdCode 843840, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for ARE BHR KWT OMN SAU = 253311; share 1%
- Figure 6
cmdCode 843840, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue for CIV DZA EGY ETH GHA KEN MAR NGA TUN TZA ZAF = 22567110; share 94% (shown as 22.6 USD million)
- Figure 8
cmdCode 843840, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, sum of primaryValue 22841891 / sum of netWgt 1415530 kg = 16.14 USD per kg
- Figure 1
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 4
reporterCode 566, period 2025, cmdCode 843840, flowCode M, partnerCode 0, primaryValue 5086674 (shown as 5.1 USD million)
- Figure 4
- UN Comtrade: UN Comtrade database, annual imports by HS code (public preview API) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 7
cmdCode 843840, flowCode M, partnerCode 56, primaryValue summed over reporters = 12355173; world 19435765; share 64% (shown as 12.4 USD million)
- Figure 7
- Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-06)
Quoted lines
- Figure 9
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, 2025: AE=18664; CI=218691; DZ=8672800; EG=1355155; ET=1699471; GH=85702; IL=1122; JO=38000; KE=5550; MA=270902; NG=662114; SA=9176; ZA=213841; sum 13251188 (shown as 13.3 EUR million)
- Figure 10
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, flow export, VALUE_IN_EUROS, sum over the same partners: 2020 = 12682905; 2025 = 13251188; change +4%
- Figure 11
DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 84384000, partner DZ, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 8672800 (shown as 8.7 EUR million)
- Figure 9
Buyers and suppliers
Who buys
- Large breweries
- Craft breweries
- Brewpub operators
Large suppliers to the countries covered
EU exports to the largest destinations in the region, 2025
Eurostat Comext, CN 84384000, EUR million.
What the full report covers
- 01Executive summary
The answer in one page: size, direction and what moves it - 02Market definition and scope
What is in and out of the Middle East and Africa market - 03Market size, 2021 to 2025
Historical series and growth rates - 04Outlook to 2031
Base, low and high scenarios with stated assumptions - 05Rules, policy and deadlines
Regulation and programmes that change demand - 06Drivers and barriers
What accelerates or slows adoption, by customer segment - 07Prices, costs and margins
Unit economics where public data allows - 08Competitive landscape
8 to 12 company profiles with recent moves - 09Opportunities and risks
For new entrants, suppliers and investors - 10Method and sources
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Frequently asked questions
How big is the Middle East and Africa beer processing market?
There is no single official market total. Customs data reported to UN Comtrade shows imports of $24.0 million under HS code 843840 by 18 countries in the region, using the latest year each one reported.
Which Middle East and Africa countries import the most beer processing?
Ethiopia was the largest importer, followed by Nigeria and Egypt.
Where does the Middle East and Africa import beer processing from?
Belgium was the largest supplier to the largest importing countries in the region. Other large suppliers included Germany, China and Czechia.
How do GCC and African imports of beer processing compare?
The GCC countries with data took $253 thousand, or 1% of the total, and the African countries with data took $22.6 million, or 94%, each in its latest reported year.
How much beer processing does the EU export to the Middle East and Africa?
Eurostat shows EU exports of CN 84384000 to the countries covered of €13.3 million in 2025. Algeria was the largest destination.
What is the average import price of beer processing in the Middle East and Africa?
Dividing UN Comtrade import value by net weight gives about $16.14 per kilogram for HS 843840, across the countries that reported weight.
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