Food packaging plant

Study request

It is a food packaging factory where the factory packs food items such as (sugar-rice-spices-tea-seasonings-coffee-nuts-dried fruits) in packages of different sizes.

Capital

rate of return

Recovery period Second year

Project Description

Project Description

It is a food packaging factory where the factory packages food products such as (sugar-rice-spices-tea-coffee-nuts-dried fruits) in packages of different sizes. It will rely on high-quality food products. The factory will package food products using the best machines and equipment used in packaging and health and international standards will be taken into account when packaging sugar and rice and relying on distinguished and efficient workers in producing these products, in order to produce products of distinguished quality capable of competing with local competitors and capable of competing with food imports (sugar-rice-spices-tea-coffee-nuts-dried fruits).

Project Products

Project Products

  • sugar
  • rice
  • spices
  • tea
  • spices
  • قهوة
  • Nuts
  • dried fruits
Why mashroo3k?

Why mashroo3k?

  • Accreditation from financing bodies: mashroo3k is accredited by all financing bodies in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, in addition to Egypt, the Sultanate of Oman, and Qatar.
  • International expertise in the fields of research: mashroo3khas strong friendships and relationships with more than a dozen companies specialized in marketing consulting and market research. mashroo3k is a member of the European Society for Market Research (ESOMAR) and builds its database and information compatible with major sites: ESOMAR ANA – OEC – Statista – Unicef Data – WITS_ ITC.
  • Geographical coverage of services: Mashroo3k has expertise covering 22 countries: Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Oman, Yemen, Jordan, Iraq, Armenia, Indonesia, Syria, Turkey, Georgia, Romania, Egypt, Sudan, Libya, Somalia, Algeria, Djibouti, and Mali.
  • International memberships for Mashroo3k : Mashroo3k has more than 30 international memberships in addition to ISO, AI, and Digital Marketing Institute certifications.
  • Mashroo3k is a business partner and service provider for top global companies and international organizations: United Nations Global Marketplace, PWC and Accenture
  • مميزات المشروع
  • محتويات الدراسة
  • مؤشرات القطاع
  • المشروع كفرصة استثمارية
مؤشرات القطاع
  • Availability of distinguished and experienced workers.
  • The workforce is characterized by vitality and activity.
  • The presence of a number of qualified technicians and production supervisors.
  • Production supervisors’ concern for the quality of packaged products.
  • Sorting food items before packaging.
  • Attention to the general cleanliness of the factory and the packing area.
  • Relying on competitive prices in marketing the product.
  • The presence of a distribution network of qualified and experienced people.

Executive Summary

  • About the project
  • Financial Indicators
  • Rationale for the project
  • Government investment incentives in the project field
  • Target Markets
  • Project indicators and final results

Study of project services/products

  • Project description and all its products/services.
  • Project advantages and production requirements.

Market size study.

  • Understanding distribution channels.
  • Consumer behavior, preferences, and tendencies.
  • Competitors’ products or services, along with their strengths and weaknesses.
  • Market nature and its characteristics.
  • The demand size for the offered product or service.
  • The available share of the target market.
  • The optimal marketing strategy.

Risk assessment study.

  • Risk identification.
  • The impact of risks on the project.
  • Risk prevention methods.

Technical study

  • A detailed description of the project’s products, expected production capacity, and determination of investment costs.
  • Determining the required electricity and water capacity.
  • Determining the project’s labor requirements.
  • Determining the project’s requirements.
  • Calculating construction and building costs.
  • Calculating the total capital
  • Determining the annual operating costs.
  • Determining the amount of working capital.

Financial study.

  • Total investment costs required for the project.
  • Organizing cash flow statements, income statements, and the balance sheet for the first ten years of operation.
  • Determine the expected annual revenues of the project in light of the specified operational capacities
  • The optimal financing structure for the project in light of investors’ capabilities and financing conditions.
  • The project’s financial indicators and sensitivity analysis.

Organizational and administrative study.

  • Project workforce.
  • Organizational structure.
  • Job responsibilities.
المشروع كفرصة استثمارية

he GCC countries comprise 0.7% of the world’s population; however, they account for 3% of global spending on processed food and beverages, amounting to $102 billion out of a total of $3.4 trillion. This indicates a high per capita food consumption in the region, exceeding the global average.
This is not surprising upon closer examination, as the population of the GCC now exceeds 58 million, with approximately 56.3% of them falling within the 25–54 age group. This key demographic is the driving force behind the food industry market, as it is the most dynamic and youthful segment.
Since Saudi Arabia alone accounts for about 59.7% of the total GCC population and holds over 53% of the food and beverage market share, “Mashroo3k” has decided to present key indicators of this vital market in the Kingdom, based on the latest available statistics.

  • until the end of the second quarter of 2021. The number of food product manufacturing factories was estimated at around 916, with 249 factories under construction. As for beverage manufacturing factories, there were 209 operational factories, while 71 were still under construction.

  • Food product manufacturing factories account for 11.1% of the total number of operational and productive factories (8,258 factories), while beverage manufacturing factories represent 2.5% of the total number of factories in the Kingdom.

  • The food and beverage market in Saudi Arabia is estimated to be around 168.8 billion SAR.

  • By the end of 2021, the total food consumption in Saudi Arabia reached 221 billion SAR, reflecting a 6% growth rate.

  • According to global reports, food consumption in Saudi Arabia is valued at $70 billion, accounting for 60% of total food consumption in the Gulf region.


  • The fast food market in Saudi Arabia is expected to reach US$4.5 billion in the next three years.
مؤشرات المشروع
  • The size of the organic, healthy and specialty food market in the Kingdom reached 27 billion US dollars, and 6 billion dollars is the size of the halal food products market.
  • Saudi Arabia’s imports of food and beverages are estimated at approximately $14.5 billion annually.

  • In 2020. The operational expenses for food and beverage service activities were estimated at approximately 34.03 billion SAR, noting that these expenses did not exceed 30.07 billion SAR in 2018.

  • The operational revenues for food and beverage service activities were estimated at approximately 61.56 billion SAR in 2020, compared to 54.87 billion SAR in 2018.

  • The operational expenses for food and beverage service activities are expected to reach 52.49 billion SAR by 2027, while the operational revenues for the same activities are projected to reach 92.08 billion SAR.

  • The total expected operational revenues for the food product manufacturing industry in Saudi Arabia in 2027 are estimated at 128.54 billion SAR.


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