MENA: Mandarin And Clementine Market 2025

Mandarin And Clementine Market Size in MENA

The MENA's mandarin and clementine market fell notably to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -25.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a pronounced decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mandarin And Clementine Production in MENA

In value terms, mandarin and clementine production shrank sharply to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Iran (X tons), with a combined 80% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +6.9%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas in MENA reduced slightly to X tons per ha, which is down by -4.5% against the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the mandarin and clementine yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas were harvested in MENA; which is down by -18.7% compared with the previous year. In general, the harvested area recorded a slight curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the harvested area increased by 4.9%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to mandarin and clementine production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Mandarin And Clementine Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas decreased by -10.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 32%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine exports reduced to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 28%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the largest exporter of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, constituting 57% of total exports. Morocco (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Israel (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 40% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +9.1%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Morocco ($X) and Israel ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +8.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 1.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a mild slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 14% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Morocco (+1.8%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Mandarin And Clementine Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, when their volume decreased by -28.2% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank notably in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports declined dramatically to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +1.9% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when imports increased by 31%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons), distantly followed by Iraq (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented the major importers of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, together creating 85% of total imports. Qatar (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +19.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mandarin and clementine importing markets in MENA were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iraq ($X), together comprising 71% of total imports. Turkey, Qatar, Bahrain and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 20%.

Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +20.4%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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

In 2022, the import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, surging by 6.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform