Uncover Routes to Middle East Markets in 2025! - Food Export Association of the Midwest USA and Food Export USA

There are many ways to explore new exports or expand existing business in the Middle East with the help of Food Export’s programs and services.

If you like to start off by doing your homework, you can tap into expert market intelligence just a few clicks away by viewing Market and Country Profiles on the Food Export website. You’ll get an overview of retail and foodservice markets and learn about regional trends. How about starting with the region’s top 3 markets for U.S. exports — Kuwait, Saudi Arabia or the United Arab Emirates?

Have a burning market question? Tap into the expertise of Food Export’s In-Market Representative for the Middle East, Anna Kizirian, through a consultation. Book a meeting with Anna and other In-Market Representatives as part of the upcoming Seafood Buyers Mission in Boston. If your questions come after the Mission is over, booking a 30-minute Virtual Consultation is a quick and effective way to focus on specific questions and get clarity from a seasoned market expert.

Customized market research is always another option. As part of the Market Builder service, Anna and her team will conduct an analysis providing information on import restrictions, distribution methods and provide a targeted importer list.

Would you like to get some market feedback and buyer leads? Anna and her team will represent exporters as part of Food Export’s Product Showcase at the Saudi HORECA show from November 24–26, 2025. Without having to travel, registered suppliers can receive qualified buyer contacts from foodservice importers and distributors in the region’s biggest market.

Ready for a mini market immersion? Plan to join the Focused Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia from December 2–4, 2025. Along with a market briefing and tour, Anna and her team will create a personalized meeting schedule for each supplier. In this mission, suppliers will travel to meet importers and see their operations firsthand.

Whether you’re making initial market investigations or are ready to dive in, you can reduce potential missteps, conserve your time and financial investment and ready yourself for success by tapping into the market expertise offered through Food Export’s In-Market Representatives. Check in with your Food Export Liaison to get plugged in!

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