Middle East: Bambara Bean Market 2025

Bambara Bean Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern bambara bean market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a deep downturn. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Bambara Bean Production in the Middle East

In value terms, bambara bean production skyrocketed to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 150%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Turkey (X tons), with a combined 86% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +21.3%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Bambara Bean Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of bambara beans increased by 20% to X tons, rising for the third year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 776%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, bambara bean exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 848% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Jordan (X tons) represented the key exporter of bambara beans, comprising 55% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 34% share, followed by Lebanon (9.3%). Turkey (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Lebanon (with a CAGR of +17.7%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest bambara bean supplying countries in the Middle East were Jordan ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Lebanon ($X), with a combined 97% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +16.4%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 7.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 46%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Turkey ($X per ton) and Lebanon ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and Jordan ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-0.3%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Bambara Bean Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of bambara beans were imported in the Middle East; waning by -2.8% on the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a abrupt descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 41%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, bambara bean imports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a abrupt decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 47%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Lebanon (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together constituting 86% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), generating a 6.9% share of total imports. The following importers - Jordan (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - each amounted to a 5.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Jordan (with a CAGR of +3.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, Lebanon ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported bambara beans in the Middle East, comprising 57% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Yemen ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Qatar, with an 11% share.

In Lebanon, bambara bean imports shrank by an average annual rate of -14.8% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Yemen (-14.5% per year) and Qatar (-2.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, growing by 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the import price increased by 11%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Qatar ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+3.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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