Bahrain: Dried Vegetables Market 2024

Dried Vegetables Market Size in Bahrain

In 2022, the Bahraini dried vegetables market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, the total consumption indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Dried Vegetables Production in Bahrain

In value terms, dried vegetables production expanded notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Dried Vegetables Exports

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, shipments abroad of dried vegetables and mixtures of vegetables decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried vegetables exports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a noticeable decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main destination for dried vegetables exports from Bahrain, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, dried vegetables exports to the United Arab Emirates exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X kg), threefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by the UK (X kg), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and the UK (X% per year).

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the key foreign market for dried vegetables and mixtures of vegetables exports from Bahrain, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Oman ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Oman (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried vegetables export price amounted to $X per ton, approximately equating the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a pronounced expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Jordan (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Vegetables Imports

Imports into Bahrain

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of dried vegetables and mixtures of vegetables, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, imports, however, posted prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried vegetables imports declined notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest dried vegetables supplier to Bahrain, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, dried vegetables imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, India (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Iran (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: India (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest dried vegetables suppliers to Bahrain were China ($X), Italy ($X) and Iran ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. India, the United States, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried vegetables import price amounted to $X per ton, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a noticeable setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform