Kuwait: Dried Mushroom Market 2025

Dried Mushroom Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti dried mushroom market shrank notably to $X in 2022, reducing by -16.1% 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). Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt contraction. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Mushroom Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, exports of dried mushrooms and truffles from Kuwait dropped slightly to X kg, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 33%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried mushroom exports fell slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports saw a sharp shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 5.4%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Iran (X kg) was the main destination for dried mushroom exports from Kuwait, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Iran totaled -4.5%.

In value terms, Iran ($X) also remains the key foreign market for dried mushrooms and truffles exports from Kuwait.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Iran amounted to -24.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average dried mushroom export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -1.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a deep setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 89% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Bahrain amounted to +51.2% per year.

Dried Mushroom Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of dried mushrooms and truffles imported into Kuwait shrank to X tons, with a decrease of -5.9% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried mushroom imports contracted markedly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 85%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), China (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of dried mushroom imports to Kuwait, together comprising 47% of total imports. Iran, Malaysia, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, the United Arab Emirates, Singapore, France and the UK lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Pakistan (with a CAGR of +19.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dried mushrooms and truffles to Kuwait, comprising 49% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Saudi Arabia amounted to -10.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+6.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average dried mushroom import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -12.8% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+25.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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