Jordan: Market for Butter And Dairy Spreads 2025

Market Size for Butter And Dairy Spreads in Jordan

After two years of growth, the Jordanian butter and dairy spreads market decreased by -12.5% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Exports from Jordan

Butter and dairy spreads exports from Jordan surged to X tons in 2022, picking up by 148% against the previous year's figure. Overall, exports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 273%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Free Zones (X tons) was the main destination for butter and dairy spreads exports from Jordan, with a 64% share of total exports. Moreover, butter and dairy spreads exports to Free Zones exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Free Zones amounted to +32.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+0.4% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+55.0% per year).

In value terms, Free Zones ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for butter and dairy spreads exports from Jordan, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Qatar, with a 6.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Free Zones totaled +30.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+53.5% per year) and Qatar (+37.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average butter and dairy spreads export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 82% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 104% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Free Zones ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($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 Qatar (+4.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Imports of Butter And Dairy Spreads

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, butter and dairy spreads imports into Jordan contracted sharply to X tons, dropping by -27.6% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 35%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, butter and dairy spreads imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 32%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Denmark (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons) were the main suppliers of butter and dairy spreads imports to Jordan, with a combined 50% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, the United States, Ukraine, Turkey, Argentina, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Germany (with a CAGR of +20.8%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Denmark ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and New Zealand ($X) constituted the largest butter and dairy spreads suppliers to Jordan, with a combined 51% share of total imports. The Netherlands, Germany, the United States, Ukraine, Turkey, Argentina, Belgium and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 45%.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of +21.8%, 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 butter and dairy spreads import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 30% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, butter and dairy spreads import price increased by +68.3% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Argentina ($X per ton) and Ukraine ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (+9.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform