Jordan: Cow Peas Market 2025

Cow Peas Market Size in Jordan

In 2022, the Jordanian cow peas market increased by 103% to $X, rising for the second year in a row after five years of decline. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a abrupt decrease. Cow peas consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Cow Peas Production in Jordan

In value terms, cow peas production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 14,166,900% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The average yield of cow peas (dry) in Jordan was estimated at less than X kg per ha in 2022, stabilizing at the year before. 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, the harvested area of cow peas (dry) in Jordan totaled less than X ha, standing approx. at the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Cow Peas Exports

Exports from Jordan

In 2022, approx. X tons of cow peas (dry) were exported from Jordan; growing by 1,093% compared with the year before. Overall, exports, however, faced a abrupt shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 8,536%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cow peas exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 4,964% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) was the main destination for cow peas exports from Jordan, with a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Syrian Arab Republic was relatively modest.

In value terms, Syrian Arab Republic ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cow peas (dry) exports from Jordan.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Syrian Arab Republic was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cow peas export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -28.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 62% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Syrian Arab Republic.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Egypt amounted to +21.3% per year.

Cow Peas Imports

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cow peas (dry) increased by 313% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, imports, however, showed a abrupt shrinkage. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cow peas imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, faced a drastic downturn. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of cow peas to Jordan, accounting for a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, cow peas imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Peru (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by India (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Egypt totaled -19.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Peru (+14.5% per year) and India (+0.4% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of cow peas (dry) to Jordan, comprising 47% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Peru ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Egypt totaled -17.5%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Peru (+10.1% per year) and India (+5.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cow peas import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cow peas import price increased by +36.0% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 49% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+11.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform