GCC: Pesticide Market 2025

Pesticide Market Size in GCC

In 2022, the GCC pesticide market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total consumption indicated pronounced 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. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Pesticide Production in GCC

In value terms, pesticide production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a prominent increase 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pesticide Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, approx. X tons of pesticides were exported in GCC; increasing by X% compared with 2021. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pesticide exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong increase 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, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports. Kuwait (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) held a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pesticide exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. At the same time, Bahrain (X%), Oman (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in GCC, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Kuwait (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Oman (X p.p.) and Bahrain (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Kuwait (X p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest pesticide supplier in GCC, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Oman (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in GCC amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Pesticide Imports

Imports in GCC

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of pesticides, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, pesticide imports fell sharply to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a mild increase 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, imports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the largest importers of pesticides in GCC, together recording near X% of total imports. Oman (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (X%) and Qatar (X%). Bahrain (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest pesticide importing markets in GCC were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

The import price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform