Kuwait: Concentrated Apple Juice Market 2024

Concentrated Apple Juice Market Size in Kuwait

After two years of growth, the Kuwaiti concentrated apple juice market decreased by -84.3% to $X in 2021. In general, consumption continues to indicate a pronounced reduction. Concentrated apple juice consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Concentrated Apple Juice Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, approx. X tons of concentrated apple juice were exported from Kuwait; surging by 210% against 2020. In general, exports, however, recorded a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 298% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, concentrated apple juice exports surged to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 379%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons) was the main destination for concentrated apple juice exports from Kuwait, accounting for a 84% share of total exports. Moreover, concentrated apple juice exports to Jordan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Qatar (X kg), with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Jordan stood at +11.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-15.3% per year) and Qatar (+4.0% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) remains the key foreign market for concentrated apple juice exports from Kuwait, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 10% share of total exports. It was followed by Lebanon, with a 3.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Jordan amounted to +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (-18.2% per year) and Lebanon (-11.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average concentrated apple juice export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -24.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+9.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Concentrated Apple Juice Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of concentrated apple juice, when their volume decreased by -83% to X tons. Overall, imports recorded a noticeable contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 578% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, concentrated apple juice imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a noticeable decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 592% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Poland (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) were the main suppliers of concentrated apple juice imports to Kuwait, with a combined 69% share of total imports. Austria, the Netherlands and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 17%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +13.1%), while imports for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, Poland ($X), Austria ($X) and Bahrain ($X) were the largest concentrated apple juice suppliers to Kuwait, together comprising 57% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Bahrain, with a CAGR of +14.6%, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average concentrated apple juice import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 7.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 9.8%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+3.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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