Kuwait: Sugar Crop Market 2025

Sugar Crop Market Size in Kuwait

The Kuwaiti sugar crop market contracted dramatically to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a buoyant expansion. Sugar crop consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sugar Crop Production in Kuwait

In value terms, sugar crop production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of sugar crops in Kuwait stood at less than X kg per ha in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The sugar crop harvested area in Kuwait was estimated at less than X ha in 2022, flattening at 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern.

Sugar Crop Exports

Exports from Kuwait

In 2019, after two years of decline, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of sugar crops, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, exports, however, recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, sugar crop exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2019. Overall, exports saw a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) was the main destination for sugar crop exports from Kuwait, accounting for a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Iran was relatively modest.

In value terms, Iran ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for sugar crops exports from Kuwait.

From 2013 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Iran was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The average sugar crop export price stood at $X per ton in 2019, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price faced a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2019, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2013 to 2019, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to X% per year.

Sugar Crop Imports

Imports into Kuwait

Sugar crop imports into Kuwait declined notably to X tons in 2022, waning by X% on 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, sugar crop imports dropped remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of sugar crop to Kuwait, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, sugar crop imports from Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the United States (X tons), more than tenfold. Lebanon (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Egypt stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United States (X% per year) and Lebanon (X% per year).

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sugar crops to Kuwait, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lebanon ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by the United States, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Egypt totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Lebanon (X% per year) and the United States (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sugar crop import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 an increase of X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Lebanon ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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