Bahrain: Cream Fresh Market 2025

Cream Fresh Market Size in Bahrain

The Bahraini cream fresh market was estimated at $X in 2022, increasing by 5.4% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cream Fresh Exports

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, overseas shipments of cream fresh increased by 2,125% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after three years of decline. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, cream fresh exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons) was the main destination for cream fresh exports from Bahrain, accounting for a 93% share of total exports. Moreover, cream fresh exports to Kuwait exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kuwait stood at +101.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United States (+44.0% per year) and Jordan (-23.0% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Jordan ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for cream fresh exported from Bahrain worldwide, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +95.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average cream fresh export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cream fresh export price increased by +112.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average export price increased by 97%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+17.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Cream Fresh Imports

Imports into Bahrain

In 2022, overseas purchases of cream fresh decreased by -0.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 177%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, cream fresh imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 146%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main cream fresh supplier to Bahrain, accounting for a approx. 97% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Saudi Arabia amounted to +14.9%.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cream fresh to Bahrain.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia stood at +12.7%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cream fresh import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 16% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Saudi Arabia.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Saudi Arabia amounted to -1.9% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform