According to the IMARC Group, the volume of the milk market in the United Arab Emirates stood at US$5 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach US$7.3 billion by 2034, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.13 per cent over the period from 2026 to 2034.

The country’s growing population and increasing urbanisation, changing consumer dietary habits, rising health awareness amongst the population, ongoing product innovations in the dairy sector, and the implementation of supportive government policies are some of the factors driving the market.

In 2023, the region’s population stood at 10.17 million, with a notably high proportion of foreign nationals at 88.5 per cent. Urbanisation has led to more and more families and individuals living in urban centres such as Dubai and Abu Dhabi, where the consumption of dairy products is more widespread.