GCC: Cucumber And Gherkin Market 2025

Cucumber And Gherkin Market Size in GCC

The GCC cucumber and gherkin market amounted to $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption posted a remarkable increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Cucumber And Gherkin Production in GCC

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin production declined modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the production volume increased by 69% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together accounting for 77% of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Oman (with a CAGR of +37.3%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average cucumber and gherkin yield stood at X tons per ha in 2022, with an increase of 9.2% compared with the year before. Overall, the yield enjoyed a notable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 35%. Over the period under review, the cucumber and gherkin yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The cucumber and gherkin harvested area contracted to X ha in 2022, waning by -8% on 2021. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the harvested area increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Cucumber And Gherkin Exports

Exports in GCC

Cucumber and gherkin exports fell significantly to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of -89.4% against 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a precipitous contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 185%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 281%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main exporter of cucumbers and gherkins, comprising 56% of total exports. Oman (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 28% share, followed by Kuwait (12%). Bahrain (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of +20.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest cucumber and gherkin supplier in GCC, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Kuwait ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with an 11% share.

In the United Arab Emirates, cucumber and gherkin exports expanded at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Kuwait (+25.3% per year) and Oman (-16.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 72% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a resilient increase. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+4.2%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Cucumber And Gherkin Imports

Imports in GCC

After three years of decline, purchases abroad of cucumbers and gherkins increased by 9% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cucumber and gherkin imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -0.8% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Kuwait (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) represented roughly 61% of total imports in 2022. Bahrain (X tons) took an 18% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (15%) and Oman (5.5%).

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Oman (with a CAGR of +29.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cucumber and gherkin importing markets in GCC were Kuwait ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Qatar ($X), together accounting for 82% of total imports. Bahrain and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Oman, with a CAGR of +20.8%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -14.4% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 19%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Qatar ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform