Middle East: Lettuce And Chicory Market 2024

Lettuce And Chicory Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern lettuce and chicory market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, picking up by 4.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a noticeable decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lettuce And Chicory Production in the Middle East

In value terms, lettuce and chicory production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a perceptible decrease. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 26% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Jordan (X tons), with a combined 86% share of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +2.4%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average lettuce and chicory yield in the Middle East contracted slightly to X tons per ha, remaining stable against the year before. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 27%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then reduced modestly 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.

The lettuce and chicory harvested area was estimated at X ha in 2022, flattening at the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a noticeable shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 5.9%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to lettuce and chicory production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Lettuce And Chicory Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, exports of lettuce and chicory in the Middle East shrank significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -44.9% against the year before. Over the period under review, exports showed a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 56%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, lettuce and chicory exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a noticeable curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 39%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iran dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 67% of total exports in 2022. Lebanon (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Turkey (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Jordan (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 23% share of total exports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) held a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to lettuce and chicory exports from Iran stood at +19.5%. At the same time, Yemen (+50.2%), Turkey (+15.5%), Saudi Arabia (+15.2%) and the United Arab Emirates (+3.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +50.2% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Lebanon (-9.5%) and Jordan (-24.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iran, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Yemen and the United Arab Emirates increased by +59, +4.5, +4.3, +2.4 and +2 percentage points, respectively.

In value terms, Iran ($X), Lebanon ($X) and Jordan ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 67% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +48.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of 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 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 27% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Jordan (+17.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lettuce And Chicory Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of lettuce and chicory imported in the Middle East declined to X tons, flattening at 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lettuce and chicory imports dropped modestly to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +4.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia was the main importer of lettuce and chicory in the Middle East, with the volume of imports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 42% of total imports in 2022. Qatar (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 15% share, followed by Kuwait (14%), the United Arab Emirates (13%), Oman (7.9%) and Bahrain (5.1%). Turkey (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Saudi Arabia increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Oman (+24.1%), Qatar (+8.4%), Bahrain (+6.0%) and Turkey (+3.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +24.1% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-4.2%) and Kuwait (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Saudi Arabia (+18 p.p.), Oman (+6.8 p.p.), Qatar (+6.6 p.p.) and Bahrain (+1.5 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates (-11.7 p.p.) and Kuwait (-16.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 79% of total imports. Qatar, Bahrain, Oman and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 18%.

Oman, with a CAGR of +17.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.9%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the import price increased by 15%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Turkey ($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 (+10.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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