MENA: Dried Mushroom Market 2025

Dried Mushroom Market Size in MENA

The MENA's dried mushroom market declined modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by -3.3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption decreased by -18.8% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Mushroom Production in MENA

In value terms, dried mushroom production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +7.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the production volume increased by 70%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Dried Mushroom Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of dried mushrooms and truffles increased by 76% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after two years of decline. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 325%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dried mushroom exports fell rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 149%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which finished at 64% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons) and Iran (X tons), together creating a 26% share of total exports. The following exporters - Lebanon (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Israel (X tons) - together made up 7.6% of total exports.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +21.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lebanon (+35.1%), Iran (+24.6%), Turkey (+15.3%) and Syrian Arab Republic (+6.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lebanon emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +35.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Israel (-3.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+44 p.p.), Iran (+9.2 p.p.), Turkey (+6.4 p.p.) and Lebanon (+2.9 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Israel (-3.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest dried mushroom supplier in MENA, comprising 57% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 14% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey was relatively modest. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (+25.8% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+9.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -60.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 80% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (+3.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Dried Mushroom Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of dried mushrooms and truffles imported in MENA declined to X tons, which is down by -5.4% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports continue to indicate a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 155% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dried mushroom imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 51%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia was the largest importing country with an import of about X tons, which amounted to 33% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Morocco (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Israel (X tons). All these countries together held near 46% share of total imports. Kuwait (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into Saudi Arabia decreased at an average annual rate of -4.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Morocco (+28.2%), Bahrain (+11.7%), Iraq (+9.5%), Jordan (+6.2%), the United Arab Emirates (+5.4%) and Oman (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +28.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Qatar (-1.2%), Israel (-2.6%), Turkey (-10.9%) and Kuwait (-15.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Morocco (+13 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+8.1 p.p.), Bahrain (+7.1 p.p.) and Iraq (+1.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Turkey (-5.4 p.p.), Saudi Arabia (-5.8 p.p.) and Kuwait (-13.8 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Morocco ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 52% share of total imports.

Morocco, with a CAGR of +31.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, which is down by -5.7% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the import price increased by 166% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+27.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform