Kuwait: Fruit Flour Market 2025

Fruit Flour Market Size in Kuwait

In 2022, the Kuwaiti fruit flour market decreased by -0.4% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, the total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption decreased by -6.6% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Flour Production in Kuwait

In value terms, fruit flour production rose notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, the total production indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by -7.3% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 47% against the previous year. Fruit flour production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Fruit Flour Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, after three years of decline, there was significant growth in shipments abroad of fruit flour, when their volume increased by 91% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports posted a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 294%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit flour exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 552% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X tons) was the main destination for fruit flour exports from Kuwait, with a 65% share of total exports. Moreover, fruit flour exports to Iraq exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tons), threefold. Qatar (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iraq amounted to +6.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+94.7% per year) and Qatar (+88.5% per year).

In value terms, Iraq ($X) remains the key foreign market for fruit flour exports from Kuwait, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with a 22% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Iraq totaled +19.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+106.9% per year) and Turkey (+96.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average fruit flour export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 25% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 120% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Turkey ($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 Saudi Arabia (+39.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Flour Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, approx. X tons of fruit flour were imported into Kuwait; with a decrease of -13.3% on the previous year's figure. Overall, imports showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 125% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, fruit flour imports contracted slightly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 82%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Thailand (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) were the main suppliers of fruit flour imports to Kuwait, together accounting for 54% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, India, Iran, Indonesia, France, Somalia, Oman, Vietnam, Egypt and Sri Lanka lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 39%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Egypt (with a CAGR of +55.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of fruit flour to Kuwait, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Malaysia ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Thailand, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +25.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Malaysia (+3.0% per year) and Thailand (+14.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average fruit flour import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 15% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, fruit flour import price increased by +19.8% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 40% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Somalia (+18.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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