Middle East: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2025

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern mushroom and truffle market fell modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -3% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Mushroom And Truffle Production in the Middle East

In value terms, mushroom and truffle production dropped modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a noticeable reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 32% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Israel (X tons), together comprising 95% of total production.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +5.6%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of mushrooms and truffles were exported in the Middle East; falling by -68.4% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of 74%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then reduced dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

Iran represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which reached 39% of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Oman (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Turkey (X tons). All these countries together held near 55% share of total exports. Lebanon (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (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 +66.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mushroom and truffle supplying countries in the Middle East were Oman ($X), Syrian Arab Republic ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 68% share of total exports.

Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of +62.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -7.6% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a deep setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the export price increased by 12% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+13.4%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, mushroom and truffle imports in the Middle East dropped significantly to X tons, declining by -27.8% on 2021 figures. Total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% 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 2015 when imports increased by 66% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports shrank remarkably to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 86%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iraq (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) was the main importer of mushrooms and truffles in the Middle East, mixing up 68% of total import. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Israel (X tons), together comprising a 25% share of total imports. Qatar (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +22.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mushroom and truffle importing markets in the Middle East were Kuwait ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), together comprising 69% of total imports. Bahrain, Iraq, Qatar and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +17.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -5.3% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 12%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while Iraq ($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 (+11.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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