MENA: Sugar Cane Market 2025

Sugar Cane Market Size in MENA

The MENA's sugar cane market fell to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, recorded a slight shrinkage. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sugar Cane Production in MENA

In value terms, sugar cane production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a mild descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% 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 Egypt (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Morocco (X tons), together comprising X% 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 Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the production figures.

The average sugar cane yield totaled X tons per ha in 2022, growing by X% on 2021 figures. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the sugar cane yield remained at a 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 sugar cane were harvested in MENA; therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the sugar cane harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Sugar Cane Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of sugar cane increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sugar cane exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a significant expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together constituting X% of total exports. The following exporters - Oman (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sugar cane supplying countries in MENA were Egypt ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a buoyant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Sugar Cane Imports

Imports in MENA

Sugar cane imports skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, growing by X% on 2021. Overall, imports showed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sugar cane imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports recorded a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the key importer of sugar cane in MENA, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Kuwait (X tons), comprising a X% share of total imports. Qatar (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates was also the fastest-growing in terms of the sugar cane imports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kuwait (X%) and Qatar (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Bahrain (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Qatar (X p.p.) and Bahrain (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Kuwait (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest sugar cane importing markets in MENA were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Qatar ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 2022, falling by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform