Middle East: Ginger Market 2025

Ginger Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern ginger market decreased by -20% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. The total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% 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 -26.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Ginger Production in the Middle East

In value terms, ginger production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded measured growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 17,175% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of ginger production was Iraq (X kg), comprising approx. 100% of total volume.

In Iraq, ginger production increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012-2022.

Ginger Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of ginger decreased by -58% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, exports continue to indicate a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, ginger exports shrank rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 97%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped sharply in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the major exporting country with an export of around X tons, which finished at 35% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Oman (X tons), Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Jordan (X tons), together constituting a 57% share of total exports. Kuwait (X tons) and Palestine (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of +51.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Turkey ($X) and Iran ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising 73% of total exports. Oman, Jordan, Palestine and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 21%.

Oman, with a CAGR of +43.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 15% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, ginger export price increased by +90.1% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 33%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 Turkey ($X per ton), while Oman ($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 (+13.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Ginger Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of ginger imported in the Middle East reduced to X tons, falling by -12.2% against the year before. Total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% 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 -14.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when imports increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, ginger imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 77% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the major importer of ginger in the Middle East, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. 46% of total imports in 2022. Saudi Arabia (X tons) held a 29% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Qatar (5.9%). Oman (X tons), Turkey (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 the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +13.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest ginger importing markets in the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Qatar ($X), together comprising 77% of total imports.

In terms of the main importing countries, Qatar, with a CAGR of +17.4%, 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 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, falling by -18.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of 42% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+6.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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