# Almarai to invest $1.8B in poultry production expansion in Saudi Arabia

Saudi food and beverage manufacturer Almarai announced a $1.8 billion investment to double its poultry processing capacity in Saudi Arabia over three phases between now and 2026, aiming to increase market share in chilled and frozen chicken.

- Type: Expansion
- Announced: 2021-05-17
- Where: multiple regions in Saudi Arabia, Saudi Arabia
- Value: $1.80B
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: announced
- Products: chilled chicken, frozen chicken

## Companies

- [Almarai](https://endata.com/companies/4419.md)

## Sources

- [just-food.com](https://www.just-food.com/news/saudi-arabias-almarai-to-invest-in-poultry-production/), 2021-05-17: "Almarai plans to double its poultry processing capacity in its domestic market over three phases between now and 2026."

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