Middle East: Fruit Market 2024

Fruit Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern fruit market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Production in the Middle East

In value terms, fruit production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

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

The average fruit yield totaled X tons per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The fruit harvested area fell modestly to X ha in 2022, with a decrease of X% on 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the harvested area increased by X%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the fruit harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in overseas shipments of fruits, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total exports indicated a buoyant increase 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, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, fruit exports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated strong growth 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, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, leveling off in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the largest exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. Iran (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Israel (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) - together made up X% 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, Turkey ($X) remains the largest fruit supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey totaled X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Iran ($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.

Fruit Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, supplies from abroad of fruits decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Total imports indicated a temperate 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. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then dropped dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, fruit imports declined to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a moderate expansion 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. 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 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of fruits, namely Iraq, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Kuwait (X tons), making up a X% share of total imports. Turkey (X tons), Oman (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Iran (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the largest fruit importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Turkey, Bahrain, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Qatar, with a CAGR of X%, 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

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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