Middle East: Groundnuts Market 2025

Groundnuts Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern groundnuts market was estimated at $X in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. The total consumption indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% 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 -6.3% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Groundnuts Production in the Middle East

In value terms, groundnuts production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 169% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Turkey (X tons) remains the largest groundnuts producing country in the Middle East, accounting for 74% of total volume. Moreover, groundnuts production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Israel (X tons), with a 6.9% share.

In Turkey, groundnuts production expanded at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Syrian Arab Republic (+8.1% per year) and Israel (+5.0% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of ground-nut (in-shell) in the Middle East declined slightly to X tons per ha, waning by -2.3% against 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% 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 2013 when the yield increased by 20%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then reduced 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 ground-nut (in-shell) were harvested in the Middle East; which is down by -4.5% compared with the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.6% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the harvested area increased by 23%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to groundnuts production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Groundnuts Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of ground-nut (in-shell) exported in the Middle East soared to X tons, growing by 17% compared with the previous year. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by 71%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, groundnuts exports contracted dramatically to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% 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 2021 with an increase of 28% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then fell dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Israel represented the main exporter of ground-nut (in-shell) in the Middle East, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near 80% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), mixing up an 18% share of total exports.

Exports from Israel increased at an average annual rate of +11.7% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Turkey (+93.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +93.9% from 2012-2022. Turkey (+18 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Israel saw its share reduced by -9.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the largest groundnuts supplier in the Middle East, comprising 80% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 19% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Israel was relatively modest.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by -32.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 an increase of 57% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Israel amounted to $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (-6.7%).

Groundnuts Imports

Imports in the Middle East

For the third year in a row, the Middle East recorded decline in overseas purchases of ground-nut (in-shell), which decreased by -1.2% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a abrupt slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, groundnuts imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a noticeable setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by 80% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia represented the key importer of ground-nut (in-shell) in the Middle East, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 34% of total imports in 2022. Iran (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 12% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (11%), Turkey (11%), Yemen (6.2%) and Bahrain (4.6%). The following importers - Jordan (X tons), Palestine (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Qatar (X tons) - together made up 20% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to groundnuts imports into Saudi Arabia stood at -1.1%. At the same time, Qatar (+4.7%) and Iraq (+1.3%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Qatar emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +4.7% from 2012-2022. Iran experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Bahrain (-1.4%), Palestine (-1.8%), Kuwait (-1.9%), the United Arab Emirates (-7.2%), Lebanon (-8.8%), Turkey (-10.0%), Jordan (-14.5%) and Yemen (-15.1%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Saudi Arabia (+13 p.p.), Iran (+5.7 p.p.), Bahrain (+1.7 p.p.) and Iraq (+1.6 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Jordan and Yemen saw its share reduced by -1.6%, -5.9%, -6.3% and -11.2% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported ground-nut (in-shell) in the Middle East, comprising 35% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Turkey ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Iran, with a 9.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Saudi Arabia was relatively modest. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-8.1% per year) and Iran (-0.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, waning by -8.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the import price increased by 29%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Iraq ($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 (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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