Middle East: Dairy Produce Market 2024

Dairy Produce Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern dairy produce market shrank modestly to $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, consumption decreased by X% against 2019 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Dairy Produce Production in the Middle East

In value terms, dairy produce production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production enjoyed notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Dairy Produce Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of dairy produce increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. The total export volume 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 throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, dairy produce exports surged 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. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together mixing up X% of total exports. Turkey (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Bahrain (X%) and Kuwait (X%). Oman (X tons) and Iran (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest dairy produce supplying countries in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Bahrain ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. Turkey, Oman, Kuwait and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Turkey, 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Bahrain ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Dairy Produce Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of dairy produce increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, dairy produce imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Oman (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) represented the major importer of dairy produce in the Middle East, making up X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Bahrain (X tons), mixing up a X% share 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 largest dairy produce importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries 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, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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