GCC: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in GCC

The GCC pineapple market reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -5.6% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, saw a buoyant expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Pineapple Production in GCC

In value terms, pineapple production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume decreased by -50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The country with the largest volume of pineapple production was Qatar (X kg), comprising approx. 100% of total volume.

In Qatar, pineapple production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022.

Pineapple Exports

Exports in GCC

In 2022, the amount of pineapples exported in GCC stood at X tons, increasing by 8.9% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 69%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple exports fell to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 211%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which reached 56% of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took a 30% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Oman (9.5%). Kuwait (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +21.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest pineapple supplier in GCC, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 27% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United Arab Emirates totaled +5.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+25.9% per year) and Oman (+20.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in GCC stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -13.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a notable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 97% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+9.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pineapple Imports

Imports in GCC

Pineapple imports shrank to X tons in 2022, which is down by -6.3% compared with 2021. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +59.3% against 2015 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 41%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, pineapple imports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which accounted for 57% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) held a 24% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Qatar (6.1%), Kuwait (5.6%) and Oman (5.1%). Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pineapples imports, with a CAGR of +11.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kuwait (+10.8%), Qatar (+7.4%), Oman (+6.4%), Saudi Arabia (+2.5%) and Bahrain (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. The United Arab Emirates (+16 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Bahrain and Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by -1.7% and -15.1% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest pineapple importing markets in GCC were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined 84% share of total imports. Kuwait, Oman and Bahrain lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 16%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +18.9%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 17%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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 Bahrain ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+7.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform