Middle East & Africa Anhydrous Hydrogen Fluoride Market Outlook

the middle east & africa anhydrous hydrogen fluoride market is expected to witness strong demand due to high spending on infrastructure projects in the region. this is attributed to the increasing demand for electricity and petrochemicals from the region, which in turn is driven by population growth and increasing income levels. the increasing use of oil, natural gas, and lubricants for various industrial and energy applications has also resulted in a high demand for anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. moreover, the rising disposable incomes in key middle eastern countries have led to a surge in the use of electronic products. this has increased the demand for anhydrous hydrogen fluoride for the manufacturing of phosphors, such as phosphorus trifluoride, which are used in these products. the increasing investments for the development of infrastructure in countries such as saudi arabia, the united arab emirates, and qatar are projected to drive the demand for anhydrous hydrogen fluoride. furthermore, the increasing use of anhydrous hydrogen fluoride by the production of fiber optics is expected to further fuel the growth of this market during the forecast period. as per the report by market research future, the middle east & africa anhydrous hydrogen fluoride market is expected to register a moderate cagr of 6.40 % during the period 2018-2032. apart from this, the rising replacement of traditional materials with advanced polymer-based materials is expected to create further opportunities in the anhydrous hydrogen fluoride market. many of the plastic materials need to be treated with anhydrous hydrogen fluoride for thermal stability and stiffness properties. additionally, the rising demand from the water treatment industry for treating wastewater is also expected to provide further impetus to the regional market. overall, the middle east & africa anhydrous hydrogen fluoride market is poised to witness strong growth in the coming years due to the rising demand from various end-use industries.