Middle East: Lemon And Lime Market 2024

Lemon And Lime Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern lemon and lime market declined to $X in 2022, with a decrease of -6.5% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Lemon And Lime Production in the Middle East

In value terms, lemon and lime production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 32%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Turkey (X tons) remains the largest lemon and lime producing country in the Middle East, comprising approx. 60% of total volume. Moreover, lemon and lime production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), threefold. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 4.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Turkey totaled +6.8%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (+1.6% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (-2.9% per year).

The average lemon and lime yield fell to X tons per ha in 2022, waning by -5.4% against the previous year. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 12%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped 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 lemons and limes were harvested in the Middle East; with a decrease of -2.4% on the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the harvested area increased by 7.8%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to lemon and lime production attained the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of lemons and limes exported in the Middle East declined slightly to X tons, waning by -4.1% on the previous year. Total exports indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.6% 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 +25.2% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 31% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 12% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) represented roughly 96% of total exports in 2022.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the lemons and limes exports, with a CAGR of +4.9% from 2012 to 2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Turkey increased by +2.7 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) also remains the largest lemon and lime supplier in the Middle East.

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

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -3.8% against the previous year. In general, the export price showed a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the export price increased by 12%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Turkey amounted to -4.5% per year.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of lemons and limes, when their volume decreased by -30.4% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted markedly in the following year.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Iraq represented the major importer of lemons and limes in the Middle East, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 46% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), together comprising a 40% share of total imports. Qatar (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Oman (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iraq (with a CAGR of +39.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lemon and lime importing markets in the Middle East were Iraq ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined 80% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Iraq, with a CAGR of +35.6%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, with an increase of 5.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($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 (+4.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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