Middle East: Market for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn 2025

Market Size for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in the Middle Eastern market for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn, when its value increased by 13% to $X. Overall, consumption recorded a abrupt decrease. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Production of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn in the Middle East

In value terms, production of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn dropped notably to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production enjoyed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by 65%. Over the period under review, production of reached the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn decreased by -4.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 59%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

In value terms, exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn rose slightly to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 42%. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in the Middle East, with the volume of exports recording X tons, which was near 71% of total exports in 2022. Israel (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons). All these countries together took near 19% share of total exports. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Iran (X tons) - together made up 6.3% of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +11.4% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (+32.9%), the United Arab Emirates (+11.3%), Israel (+7.6%) and Saudi Arabia (+4.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +32.9% from 2012-2022. While the share of Turkey (+7.5 p.p.) and Iran (+2.2 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Israel (-2.8 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (-6.3 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn supplier in the Middle East, comprising 74% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a 5.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey totaled +9.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (+5.9% per year) and Saudi Arabia (+2.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 6.3% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the export price increased by 11%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Iran ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($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 (+1.5%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Imports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Imports in the Middle East

For the fourth consecutive year, the Middle East recorded decline in supplies from abroad of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn, which decreased by -6.3% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 29% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn contracted to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 31%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the major importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for 30% of total imports. Israel (X tons) held a 15% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Qatar (8%), Kuwait (7.8%), Saudi Arabia (7.6%), Jordan (4.9%), Yemen (4.7%) and Iraq (4.7%). Turkey (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Israel (+10.0%), Qatar (+8.7%), Turkey (+4.1%), Jordan (+2.0%), Iraq (+1.8%) and Kuwait (+1.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +10.0% from 2012-2022. Yemen experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-12.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Israel, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar increased by +8.6, +7.9 and +4.2 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Qatar ($X), together comprising 56% of total imports.

Israel, with a CAGR of +12.0%, recorded 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, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.1%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 9.9%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted modestly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, 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 Yemen (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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