Middle East: Inactive Yeast Market 2025

Inactive Yeast Market Size in the Middle East

In 2021, after three years of growth, there was decline in the Middle Eastern inactive yeast market, when its value decreased by -2.9% to $X. Over the period under review, consumption saw a slight curtailment. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Inactive Yeast Production in the Middle East

In value terms, inactive yeast production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the production volume increased by 56%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Inactive Yeast Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, shipments abroad of inactive yeasts and other dead single-cell micro-organisms increased by 136% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, inactive yeast exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports saw a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey prevails in exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 91% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), comprising a 4.8% share of total exports. Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the inactive yeasts and other dead single-cell micro-organisms exports, with a CAGR of +18.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Iran (+2.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-3.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (+28 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Iran and the United Arab Emirates saw its share reduced by -3.7% and -17.7% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest inactive yeast supplier in the Middle East, comprising 90% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 6.2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey totaled +20.0%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+4.7% per year) and Iran (+6.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, surging by 10% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the export price increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Inactive Yeast Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of inactive yeasts and other dead single-cell micro-organisms increased by 3% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, imports saw buoyant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 145%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, inactive yeast imports reached $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Turkey was the major importer of inactive yeasts and other dead single-cell micro-organisms in the Middle East, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 82% of total imports in 2021. It was distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), making up a 13% share of total imports. Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the inactive yeasts and other dead single-cell micro-organisms imports, with a CAGR of +22.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Israel (+3.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-4.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of Turkey increased by +47 percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest inactive yeast importing markets in the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), Turkey ($X) and Israel ($X), together comprising 93% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +8.2%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, 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 Israel ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+4.1%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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