MENA: Brazil Nut Market 2025

Brazil Nut Market Size in MENA

The MENA's brazil nut market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by 18% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Brazil Nut Production in MENA

In value terms, brazil nut production fell to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Israel (X tons) remains the largest brazil nut producing country in MENA, comprising approx. 70% of total volume. Moreover, brazil nut production in Israel exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Tunisia (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Palestine (X tons), with an 8.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Israel totaled +1.9%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Tunisia (0.0% per year) and Palestine (+1.7% per year).

Brazil Nut Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, shipments abroad of brazil nuts decreased by -5.7% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after four years of growth. Overall, exports faced a abrupt descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 10% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, brazil nut exports contracted to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a abrupt decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Tunisia (X tons) and Palestine (X tons) dominates exports structure, together making up 79% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), generating a 7.8% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iran (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +47.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest brazil nut supplying countries in MENA were Palestine ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Syrian Arab Republic ($X), together comprising 88% of total exports. Kuwait, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 10%.

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +54.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 4.3% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.6%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 18% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+19.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Brazil Nut Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, approx. X tons of brazil nuts were imported in MENA; rising by 24% on 2020. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 75% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, brazil nut imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a perceptible decline. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Libya (X tons) were the largest importers of brazil nuts, together achieving 86% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +46.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest brazil nut importing markets in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Qatar ($X), together comprising 48% of total imports.

Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +63.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 26% against the previous year. Import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, brazil nut import price increased by +133.2% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2021 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+11.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform