Middle East: Vegetable Market 2025

Vegetable Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern vegetable market amounted to $X in 2022, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the market value increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Production in the Middle East

In value terms, vegetable production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Turkey (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of vegetable production, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, vegetable production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), twofold. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Turkey stood at X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Iran (X% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year).

The average vegetable yield contracted modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, declining by X% on the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped 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, approx. X ha of vegetables were harvested in the Middle East; picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Vegetable Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Vegetable exports shrank to X tons in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year's figure. 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 2019 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable exports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together making up X% of total exports. Israel (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Syrian Arab Republic (X%). Yemen (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) held a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, the largest vegetable supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), Iran ($X) and Israel ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Iran, 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. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Yemen ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Vegetable Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, imports of vegetables in the Middle East contracted to X tons, falling by X% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated a pronounced expansion 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable imports stood at $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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented the largest importer of vegetables in the Middle East, creating X% of total import. Kuwait (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Oman (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports. The following importers - Israel (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together comprising X% of total imports. Kuwait, Israel, Qatar, Oman, Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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