Middle East: Market for Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes 2024

Market Size for Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern market for jams, jellies, puree and pastes expanded modestly to $X in 2021, surging by 4.1% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +68.2% against 2012 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Production of Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes in the Middle East

In value terms, jam, jelly, puree and paste production declined modestly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 21%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Exports of Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, the amount of jams, jellies, puree and pastes exported in the Middle East soared to X tons, rising by 24% compared with the previous year. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.2% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +70.4% against 2015 indices. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, jam, jelly, puree and paste exports rose rapidly to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 27%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2021, Turkey (X tons) was the main exporter of jams, jellies, puree and pastes, achieving 65% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), together comprising a 27% share of total exports. Lebanon (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Lebanon (+16.7%), the United Arab Emirates (+15.7%), Iran (+12.3%) and Iraq (+7.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lebanon emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +16.7% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Syrian Arab Republic (-4.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Iran (+5.9 p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+3.7 p.p.) and Lebanon (+2.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Turkey and Syrian Arab Republic saw its share reduced by -3.5% and -7.5% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest jam, jelly, puree and paste supplier in the Middle East, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lebanon ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 3.7% share.

In Turkey, jam, jelly, puree and paste exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Lebanon (+19.6% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+21.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -10.8% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 35% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Iran ($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 (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Jams, Jellies, Puree And Pastes

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, purchases abroad of jams, jellies, puree and pastes was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, jam, jelly, puree and paste imports soared to $X in 2021. Total imports indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented roughly 42% of total imports in 2021. Iran (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Turkey (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Iraq (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 37% share of total imports. The following importers - Lebanon (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Jordan (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Oman (X tons) - together made up 18% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +28.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest jam, jelly, puree and paste importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Israel ($X), with a combined 58% share of total imports. Iran, Kuwait, Turkey, Iraq, Jordan, Qatar, Lebanon, Yemen and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 38%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +15.9%, 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

In 2021, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -11.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 12%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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