Middle East: Currant And Gooseberry Market 2025

Currant And Gooseberry Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern currant and gooseberry market rose slightly to $X in 2021, increasing by 2.6% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2021, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Currant And Gooseberry Production in the Middle East

In value terms, currant and gooseberry production dropped slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 27%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Lebanon (X tons) remains the largest currant and gooseberry producing country in the Middle East, comprising approx. 64% of total volume. Moreover, currant and gooseberry production in Lebanon exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Yemen (X tons), with a 2.9% share.

In Lebanon, currant and gooseberry production increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Iran (+1.0% per year) and Yemen (+1.9% per year).

Currant And Gooseberry Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, overseas shipments of currants and gooseberries were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports saw resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 86% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports enjoyed strong growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 94%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Lebanon dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 87% of total exports in 2021. Saudi Arabia (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Lebanon was also the fastest-growing in terms of the currants and gooseberries exports, with a CAGR of +45.1% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Oman (+10.5%) and Saudi Arabia (+9.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Iran (-19.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Lebanon (+76 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Oman (-1.9 p.p.), Saudi Arabia (-2.7 p.p.) and Iran (-63.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Lebanon ($X) remains the largest currant and gooseberry supplier in the Middle East, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a 2.4% share of total exports. It was followed by Oman, with a 2.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Lebanon amounted to +60.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Saudi Arabia (+1.4% per year) and Oman (+15.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 8.2% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 17%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Lebanon ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+10.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Currant And Gooseberry Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, imports of currants and gooseberries in the Middle East soared to X tons, with an increase of 138% against the previous year's figure. In general, imports showed a significant increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, currant and gooseberry imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by 86%. The level of import peaked in 2021 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) prevails in imports structure, together committing 91% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Oman (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Qatar (with a CAGR of +40.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Qatar ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2021, together comprising 90% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Qatar, with a CAGR of +39.9%, recorded 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

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -35.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the import price increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+5.6%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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