Jordan: Asparagus Market 2025

Asparagus Market Size in Jordan

The Jordanian asparagus market reduced to $X in 2022, dropping by -8.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Asparagus Production in Jordan

In value terms, asparagus production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with a decrease of 99.9%. Asparagus production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of asparagus in Jordan totaled less than X kg per ha in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the yield showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of asparagus were harvested in Jordan; leveling off at 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Asparagus Exports

Exports from Jordan

In 2022, shipments abroad of asparagus increased by 147% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a significant decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 782%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, asparagus exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 551%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The UK (X kg), Bahrain (X kg) and Kuwait (X kg) were the main destinations of asparagus exports from Jordan, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Bahrain (with a CAGR of +6.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the UK ($X) remains the key foreign market for asparagus exports from Jordan, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the UK totaled -16.8%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-18.4% per year) and Kuwait (-10.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average asparagus export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 30% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 57%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United Arab Emirates (+47.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Asparagus Imports

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of asparagus, when their volume decreased by -6.9% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 7,951%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, asparagus imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 6,367%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Spain (X tons), Peru (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of asparagus imports to Jordan, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Spain (with a CAGR of +62.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Peru ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest asparagus suppliers to Jordan, with a combined 93% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Spain, with a CAGR of +77.4%, 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

The average asparagus import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average import price increased by 59% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the countries with the highest prices were the Netherlands ($X per ton) and Portugal ($X per ton), while the price for Peru ($X per ton) and Spain ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform