Jordan: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in Jordan

In 2022, the Jordanian pears and quinces market decreased by -18.9% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption showed a mild decrease. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Production in Jordan

In value terms, pears and quinces production fell dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 75%. Pears and quinces production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average pears and quinces yield in Jordan contracted slightly to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -3.4% against 2021 figures. In general, the yield continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when the yield increased by 51%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the average pears and quinces yield remained at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pears and quinces were harvested in Jordan; waning by -6.5% against the previous year. Overall, the harvested area recorded a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pears and quinces production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports from Jordan

In 2022, exports of pears and quinces from Jordan surged to X tons, rising by 19% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 186%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a deep reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 205% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for pears and quinces exports from Jordan, accounting for a 52% share of total exports. Moreover, pears and quinces exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iraq (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), with a 7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Saudi Arabia stood at -4.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (-2.6% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for pears and quinces exports from Jordan, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iraq ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by Syrian Arab Republic, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to -12.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (-4.7% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pears and quinces export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -7.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep setback. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 16%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 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 Lebanon ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman ($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 Lebanon (-0.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, purchases abroad of pears and quinces decreased by -21.4% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 79%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Greece (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) were the main suppliers of pears and quinces imports to Jordan, together comprising 75% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Greece (with a CAGR of +45.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pears and quinces suppliers to Jordan were Greece ($X), Syrian Arab Republic ($X) and Lebanon ($X), together comprising 75% of total imports.

Greece, with a CAGR of +44.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average pears and quinces 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 relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 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 South Africa ($X per ton) and Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton), while the price for Greece ($X per ton) and Turkey ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+9.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform