Bahrain: Market for Flaked or Rolled Cereals 2025

Market Size for Flaked or Rolled Cereals in Bahrain

The Bahraini flaked or rolled cereal market totaled $X in 2022, growing by 2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a remarkable increase. Flaked or rolled cereal consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Flaked or Rolled Cereals in Bahrain

In value terms, flaked or rolled cereal production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 24%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Flaked or Rolled Cereals

Exports from Bahrain

In 2022, shipments abroad of flaked or rolled cereals was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 451%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, flaked or rolled cereal exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 736%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Jordan (X kg) were the main destinations of flaked or rolled cereal exports from Bahrain, together accounting for 98% of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Jordan (with a CAGR of +135.6%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for flaked or rolled cereal exported from Bahrain were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Jordan ($X), with a combined 94% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +26.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average flaked or rolled cereal export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 6.1% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a perceptible increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 162% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+65.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Flaked or Rolled Cereals

Imports into Bahrain

Flaked or rolled cereal imports into Bahrain dropped to X tons in 2022, falling by -10% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 68% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, flaked or rolled cereal imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 70% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) constituted the largest flaked or rolled cereal supplier to Bahrain, with a 38% share of total imports. Moreover, flaked or rolled cereal imports from the United Arab Emirates exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the UK (X tons), twofold. India (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates totaled +12.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the UK (+3.6% per year) and India (+19.3% per year).

In value terms, the largest flaked or rolled cereal suppliers to Bahrain were the UK ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Malaysia ($X), with a combined 57% share of total imports. India, the United States, Sri Lanka and China lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 27%.

Sri Lanka, with a CAGR of +41.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 flaked or rolled cereal import price amounted to $X per ton, surging by 4.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform