GCC: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in GCC

In 2022, the GCC pears and quinces market decreased by -1.2% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after three years of growth. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Production in GCC

In value terms, pears and quinces production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with a decrease of 99.9%. The level of production peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Qatar (X kg) remains the largest pears and quinces producing country in GCC, comprising approx. 100% of total volume.

In Qatar, pears and quinces production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, overseas shipments of pears and quinces decreased by -58% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 165%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together recording 97% of total export. Kuwait (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bahrain (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 83% share of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Bahrain, with a CAGR of +18.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, declining by -34.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the export price increased by 67%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($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 (+13.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, the amount of pears and quinces imported in GCC totaled X tons, rising by 1.7% on 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 15% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% 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 -17.6% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 20%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together mixing up 84% of total imports. Qatar (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Oman (X tons). All these countries together held approx. 9.8% share of total imports. The following importers - Bahrain (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each resulted at a 6.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +10.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pears and quinces importing markets in GCC were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Qatar ($X), together comprising 89% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Qatar, with a CAGR of +11.9%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 7.9%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Qatar ($X per ton) and Bahrain ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Kuwait ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+3.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform