According to The Insight Partners' research, the Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market was valued at US$ 17.35 million in 2024 and is expected to reach US$ 21.98 million by 2031, registering a CAGR of 3.6% from 2025 to 2031. Increasing focus on sustainability, adoption of bio-based dry strength additives, and the rise of e-commerce are among the critical factors attributed to the Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market expansion.
The paper and pulp industries are focusing on reducing environmental impact and carbon footprint due to rising concerns regarding sustainability. They are replacing traditional, petroleum-based additives with eco-friendly, plant-based polymers such as cellulose derivatives, plant gums including guar gum and locust bean gum, carrageenan, and chitosan that provide superior performance to the conventional dry strength agents, along with minimizing carbon footprints. For instance, Kemia Oyj, a prominent manufacturer of paper dry strength agents, offers Kemira's ECA (Engineered Cellulose Additive), which is chemically derived from wood pulp and is an effective, bio-based dry strength additive. It is well-suited for paper mills where traditional synthetic polymer-based dry strength resins fail to perform effectively. ECA remains unaffected by high conductivity, calcium levels, or other contaminants in the papermaking system. It improves paper strength and machine runnability, even under challenging conditions.
Companies are focusing on providing innovative products with advanced chemical properties that allow paper manufacturers to generate dry strength agents on-site, reducing shipping & logistics, handling costs, and carbon emissions. For instance, Solenis offers Hercobond Plus, an on-site generated dry strength additive with a longer shelf life, less waste, a 20% performance boost, a 60% reduction in freight costs, and a delivery frequency than traditional additives. It also helps lower the carbon footprint of the packaging made due to on-site generation. Such products are witnessing strong demand in the paper industry. Thus, increasing sustainability concerns and adopting bio-based alternatives to traditional fossil-based dry strength agents are expected to emerge as key trends in the market over the forecast period.
On the contrary, fluctuating raw material prices hamper the growth of Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market.
Based on type, the Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market is segmented into polyvinyl amine, polyacrylamide, starch, and others. The starch segment held 56.3% share of the Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market in 2024, amassing US$ 9.77 million. It is projected to garner US$ 12.25 million by 2031 to expand at 3.5% CAGR during 2025-2031. The polyacrylamide segment is further sub segmented into amphoteric polyacrylamide, cationic glyoxalated polyacrylamide, cationic solution polyacrylamide, and others.
By application, the Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market is segmented into printing and writing paper, tissue paper, packaging paper, specialty paper, and others. The packaging paper segment held 62.9% share of the Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market in 2024, amassing US$ 10.90 million. It is projected to garner US$ 14.03 million by 2031 to expand at 3.9% CAGR during 2025-2031.
By country, the Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market is categorized into South Africa, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, and the Rest of Middle East & Africa. The Rest of Middle East & Africa held 53.3% share of Middle East & Africa paper dry strength agent market in 2024, amassing US$ 9.25 million. It is projected to garner US$ 11.52 million by 2031 to expand at 3.4% CAGR during 2025-2031.
Key players operating in the paper dry strength agent market are Solenis LLC, Ecolab Inc, Buckman Laboratories International Inc, Arakawa Chemical Industries Ltd, Kemira Oyj, Applied Chemicals International Group AG, SEIKO PMC CORP, BIM Kemi AB, Shandong Tiancheng Chemical Co Ltd, Axchem Korea Co Ltd, Qingzhou Jinhao New Material Co Ltd, Wuxi Lansen Chemicals Co Ltd, Mare SpA, Benzson GROUP, and Lanyao Water Treatment Co Ltd., among others.
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