Kuwait: Pimenta Pepper Market 2025

Pimenta Pepper Market Size in Kuwait

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kuwaiti pimenta pepper market, when its value decreased by -15% to $X. Overall, the total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Pimenta pepper consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Pimenta Pepper Exports

Exports from Kuwait

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of pimenta pepper decreased by -93.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when exports increased by 639% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports recorded a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 1,750% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then plummeted in the following year.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main destination for pimenta pepper exports from Kuwait, accounting for a 81% share of total exports. Moreover, pimenta pepper exports to Saudi Arabia exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Qatar (X tons), tenfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Oman (X kg), with a 4.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Saudi Arabia amounted to +33.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+49.7% per year) and Oman (+23.9% per year).

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) remains the key foreign market for pimenta pepper exports from Kuwait, comprising 77% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Qatar ($X), with an 8.9% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Saudi Arabia amounted to +42.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Qatar (+33.6% per year) and Oman (+80.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average pimenta pepper export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 8.4% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the average export price increased by 150%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Oman (+45.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pimenta Pepper Imports

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of pimenta pepper, when their volume decreased by -43.5% to X tons. Overall, imports continue to indicate a perceptible slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, pimenta pepper imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of pimenta pepper to Kuwait, with a 52% share of total imports. Moreover, pimenta pepper imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), fivefold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Pakistan (X tons), with a 6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to -7.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+19.4% per year) and Pakistan (+1.4% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of pimenta pepper to Kuwait, comprising 48% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Egypt ($X), with a 7.1% share of total imports. It was followed by China, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India stood at +1.6%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Egypt (+66.7% per year) and China (+15.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average pimenta pepper import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 50% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, pimenta pepper import price increased by +82.6% against 2019 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+23.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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