GCC: Concentrated Orange Juice Market 2024

Concentrated Orange Juice Market Size in GCC

The GCC concentrated orange juice market expanded notably to $X in 2021, increasing by 7.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a perceptible shrinkage. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Concentrated Orange Juice Production in GCC

In value terms, concentrated orange juice production soared to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep setback. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Concentrated Orange Juice Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of concentrated orange juice, when their volume decreased by -24.8% to X tons. In general, exports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 37% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concentrated orange juice exports contracted sharply to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 48% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the largest exporter of concentrated orange juice, constituting 78% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Bahrain (5.8%).

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to concentrated orange juice exports from Saudi Arabia stood at -4.9%. At the same time, Bahrain (+41.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of +41.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-15.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Saudi Arabia (+17 p.p.) and Bahrain (+5.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -20.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the largest concentrated orange juice supplier in GCC, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 27% share of total exports.

In Saudi Arabia, concentrated orange juice exports declined by an average annual rate of -5.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (-11.0% per year) and Bahrain (+34.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2021, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 9.8%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+5.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Concentrated Orange Juice Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2021, supplies from abroad of concentrated orange juice decreased by -27.7% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, imports saw a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 83%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, concentrated orange juice imports reduced notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 41% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia represented the largest importer of concentrated orange juice in GCC, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 53% of total imports in 2021. Oman (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Bahrain (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons). All these countries together held near 40% share of total imports. The following importers - Kuwait (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) - together made up 7.1% of total imports.

Imports into Saudi Arabia decreased at an average annual rate of -2.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Qatar (+32.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Qatar emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in GCC, with a CAGR of +32.6% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Oman (-4.5%), Bahrain (-7.3%), the United Arab Emirates (-10.2%) and Kuwait (-10.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Saudi Arabia (+9.5 p.p.) and Qatar (+3 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Kuwait, Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -2.8%, -3.3% and -7.2% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported concentrated orange juice in GCC, comprising 68% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Oman ($X), with a 12% share of total imports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8.7% share.

In Saudi Arabia, concentrated orange juice imports shrank by an average annual rate of -5.5% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Oman (-2.1% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (-7.5% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 12% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 18% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform