Kuwait: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2025

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Kuwait

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kuwaiti market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, when its value decreased by -28.8% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, recorded significant growth. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Kuwait

In 2021, shipments abroad of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries increased by 70% to X kg, rising for the fifth year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X kg) was the main destination for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Kuwait, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries exports from Kuwait.

From 2014 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -24.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a noticeable decline. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 a decrease of -5.6%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, and then contracted rapidly in the following year.

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

From 2014 to 2021, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United Arab Emirates amounted to 0.0% per year.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Kuwait

After three years of growth, overseas purchases of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries decreased by -32% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 325%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports fell dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 330%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) were the main suppliers of raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports to Kuwait, together accounting for 81% of total imports. Peru, Mexico, Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 8.4%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Peru (with a CAGR of +113.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Kuwait were South Africa ($X), the United States ($X) and Peru ($X), with a combined 81% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +109.1%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry import price increased by +53.0% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Peru ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+16.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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