MENA: Vegetable Market 2025

Vegetable Market Size in MENA

The MENA's vegetable market expanded to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the market value increased by X%. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Production in MENA

In value terms, vegetable production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Iran (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Algeria, Morocco, Tunisia, Syrian Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

The average vegetable yield contracted modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, waning by X% compared with the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha, and then fell slightly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of vegetables production in MENA reached X ha, growing by X% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a slight decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of vegetables exported in MENA reached X tons, rising by X% on the year before. Total exports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable exports rose markedly to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons), distantly followed by Morocco (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the major exporters of vegetables, together comprising X% of total exports. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (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 leading exporting countries, was attained by Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Morocco ($X) remains the largest vegetable supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Iran ($X), with an X% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Morocco stood at X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iran (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Iran ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Vegetable Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, the amount of vegetables imported in MENA dropped slightly to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with the previous year. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable imports rose to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of vegetables, namely Iraq, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia, represented more than half of total import. Kuwait (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Qatar (X%) and Oman (X%). The following importers - Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Egypt (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Israel (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Algeria (X tons) - together made up X% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Kuwait, Qatar, Israel, Egypt, Oman, Bahrain, Syrian Arab Republic, Algeria and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a mild slump. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform