Middle East: Mandarin And Clementine Market 2025

Mandarin And Clementine Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern mandarin and clementine market decreased by -5.6% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption saw a mild decline. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Mandarin And Clementine Production in the Middle East

In value terms, mandarin and clementine production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 7.6%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Turkey (X tons) remains the largest mandarin and clementine producing country in the Middle East, accounting for 63% of total volume. Moreover, mandarin and clementine production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), with a 6.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Turkey amounted to +6.9%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Iran (-1.1% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (-2.7% per year).

In 2022, the average mandarin and clementine yield in the Middle East contracted to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -4.3% on the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% 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 2015 when the yield increased by 11%. Over the period under review, the mandarin and clementine yield reached the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. 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 tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas were harvested in the Middle East; increasing by 1.7% on the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 8.1%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to mandarin and clementine production attained the maximum at X ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Mandarin And Clementine Exports

Exports in the Middle East

After six years of growth, overseas shipments of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas decreased by -5.6% to X tons in 2022. Total exports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a tangible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 26%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) represented the major exporter of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, generating 85% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), achieving an 11% share of total exports. Kuwait (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +8.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Kuwait (+30.3%) and Israel (+9.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +30.3% from 2012-2022. While the share of Turkey (+1.7 p.p.) and Kuwait (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest mandarin and clementine supplier in the Middle East, comprising 75% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a 21% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +4.6%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Israel (+8.9% per year) and Kuwait (+39.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+7.0%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Mandarin And Clementine Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas decreased by -28.2% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period 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 2020 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank significantly in the following year.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports contracted remarkably to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period 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 2020 when imports increased by 31%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons), distantly followed by Iraq (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) represented the major importers of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas, together committing 85% of total imports. Qatar (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +19.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mandarin and clementine importing markets in the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iraq ($X), with a combined 71% share of total imports. Turkey, Qatar, Bahrain and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 20%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +20.4%, saw 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

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 6.4% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, import prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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