Kuwait: Mango And Mangosteen Market 2025

Mango And Mangosteen Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti mango and mangosteen market dropped to $X in 2022, shrinking by -8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Mango And Mangosteen Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of mangoes, mangosteens and guavas exported from Kuwait rose rapidly to X tons, picking up by 12% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, exports, however, saw a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 45%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mango and mangosteen exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a mild increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 79%. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iraq (X tons) was the main destination for mango and mangosteen exports from Kuwait, accounting for a 88% share of total exports. Moreover, mango and mangosteen exports to Iraq exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), tenfold. The UK (X kg) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iraq totaled -8.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+23.4% per year) and the UK (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Iraq ($X) remains the key foreign market for mangoes, mangosteens and guavas exports from Kuwait, comprising 82% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Iraq totaled +3.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (+23.3% per year) and the UK (0.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average mango and mangosteen export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 8.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the average export price increased by 77% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iraq ($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 Iraq (+12.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Mango And Mangosteen Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, mango and mangosteen imports into Kuwait reduced to X tons, declining by -7% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mango and mangosteen imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +31.7% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

India (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main suppliers of mango and mangosteen imports to Kuwait, with a combined 72% share of total imports. Yemen, the United Arab Emirates, Indonesia and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 23%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Australia (with a CAGR of +31.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mango and mangosteen suppliers to Kuwait were India ($X), Egypt ($X) and Yemen ($X), with a combined 62% share of total imports. Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates, Australia and Indonesia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

Among the main suppliers, Australia, with a CAGR of +30.6%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average mango and mangosteen import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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