Middle East: Butter And Ghee Market 2025

Butter And Ghee Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern butter and ghee market surged to $X in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Butter And Ghee Production in the Middle East

In value terms, butter and ghee production contracted dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Butter And Ghee Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of butter and ghee increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, butter and ghee exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the largest exporter of butter and ghee in the Middle East, with the volume of exports amounting to X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Iran (X tons), together making up a X% share of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) took a minor share 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 Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest butter and ghee supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Export price indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price 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. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($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 more modest paces of growth.

Butter And Ghee Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of butter and ghee increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, butter and ghee imports soared 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 in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of butter and ghee imports in 2022 were Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Qatar (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together comprising a X% share of total imports. Iraq (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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 largest butter and ghee importing markets in the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Bahrain ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Qatar, Kuwait, Oman and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Iraq, 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 the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Qatar ($X per ton) and Iraq ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) and Oman ($X per ton) were 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 more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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