Afghanistan: Olive Market 2020

Olive Market Size in Afghanistan

The revenue of the olive market in Afghanistan amounted to $X in 2018, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, olive consumption continues to indicate a moderate setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2009 with an increase of X% year-to-year. In that year, the olive market reached its peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2018, the growth of the olive market failed to regain its momentum.

Olive Production in Afghanistan

In value terms, olive production stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, olive production continues to indicate a measured downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, olive production attained its peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2018, olive production growth remained at a lower figure.

Average yield of olives in Afghanistan stood at X kg per X ha in 2018, dropping by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the olive yield continues to indicate a slight downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2009 when yield increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the olive yield reached its maximum level at X kg per X ha in 2010; however, from 2011 to 2018, yield failed to regain its momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

Olive harvested area in Afghanistan totaled X ha in 2018, remaining constant against the previous year. Overall, the olive harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 when harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The global olive harvested area peaked at X ha in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, harvested area failed to regain its momentum.

Olive Exports

Exports by Country

Portugal (X tons) and Spain (X tons) dominates olive exports structure, together mixing up X% of total exports. Greece (X tons) held an X% share (based on tons) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Mexico (X%). Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Italy (X tons) occupied a little share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Spain, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest olive markets from Afghanistan were Portugal ($X), Spain ($X) and Greece ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Spain recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The olive export price in Afghanistan stood at $X per ton in 2018, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the olive export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Portugal, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Olive Imports

Imports into Afghanistan

In 2018, the olive imports into Afghanistan stood at X kg, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, olive imports continue to indicate an abrupt reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, olive imports attained their maximum at X kg in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports failed to regain their momentum.

In value terms, olive imports stood at $X in 2018. Overall, olive imports continue to indicate a drastic slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Afghanistan imports peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2018, Spain (X tons) and Italy (X tons) were the main importers of olivesacross the globe, together finishing at approx. X% of total imports. The U.S. (X tons) took an X% share (based on tons) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by France (X%), Tunisia (X%) and Lebanon (X%). The UK (X tons), Germany (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Bulgaria (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Tunisia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, together comprising X% of total imports. Spain, Germany, the U.S., the UK, Bulgaria, Israel, Tunisia, Lebanon and Afghanistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X terms of the main importing countries, Israel experienced the highest growth rate of imports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the olive import price in Afghanistan amounted to $X per ton, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the olive import price continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X% against the previous year. Afghanistan import price peaked at $X per ton in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, import prices failed to regain their momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform