MENA: Currant And Gooseberry Market 2025

Currant And Gooseberry Market Size in MENA

In 2021, the MENA's currant and gooseberry market decreased by -0.2% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Currant And Gooseberry Production in MENA

In value terms, currant and gooseberry production fell slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 26%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2020, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2021 were Lebanon (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Iran (X tons), together comprising 86% of total production.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Lebanon (with a CAGR of +3.7%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Currant And Gooseberry Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, overseas shipments of currants and gooseberries were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 64%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 51% against the previous year. The level of export peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Lebanon dominates exports structure, recording X tons, which was approx. 75% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Egypt (X tons), making up a 9.1% share of total exports. Tunisia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Iran (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

Lebanon was also the fastest-growing in terms of the currants and gooseberries exports, with a CAGR of +45.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Tunisia (+18.7%), Oman (+10.5%), Saudi Arabia (+9.3%) and Egypt (+8.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Iran (-19.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Lebanon (+66 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Saudi Arabia (-2 p.p.), Egypt (-5.9 p.p.) and Iran (-52 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Lebanon ($X) remains the largest currant and gooseberry supplier in MENA, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tunisia ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 3.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Lebanon amounted to +60.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Tunisia (+19.4% per year) and Egypt (-2.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 29%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+10.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Currant And Gooseberry Imports

Imports in MENA

Currant and gooseberry imports skyrocketed to X tons in 2021, with an increase of 138% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports saw a significant increase. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 86%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) dominates imports structure, together comprising 91% of total imports. The following importers - the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Oman (X tons) - together made up 8.1% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Qatar (with a CAGR of +40.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, with a combined 90% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Qatar, with a CAGR of +39.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, with a decrease of -35.6% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform