Middle East: Mustard Seed Market 2025

Mustard Seed Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern mustard seed market soared to $X in 2022, jumping by 24% against the previous year. Overall, consumption posted a resilient increase. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Mustard Seed Production in the Middle East

In value terms, mustard seed production dropped significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by 349% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Saudi Arabia (X tons) remains the largest mustard seed producing country in the Middle East, accounting for 100% of total volume.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Saudi Arabia stood at +349.6%.

In 2022, the average yield of mustard seed in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons per ha, jumping by 28,763% against the year before. In general, the yield continues to indicate significant growth. As a result, the yield attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term. 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 mustard seed were harvested in the Middle East; reducing by -20% against 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area recorded a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the harvested area increased by 25%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Mustard Seed Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Mustard seed exports shrank notably to X tons in 2022, dropping by -35.9% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, saw a significant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when exports increased by 329% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons, and then declined significantly in the following year.

In value terms, mustard seed exports declined sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 325% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X, and then shrank rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates dominates exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 88% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), creating a 4.6% share of total exports. Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of +23.0% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Bahrain (+48.0%) and Israel (+23.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Bahrain emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +48.0% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain increased by +5.2 and +2.7 percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) remains the largest mustard seed supplier in the Middle East, comprising 83% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Bahrain ($X), with a 5.3% share of total exports.

In the United Arab Emirates, mustard seed exports expanded at an average annual rate of +23.2% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Bahrain (+61.3% per year) and Israel (+12.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the export price increased by 41% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Bahrain (+8.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Mustard Seed Imports

Imports in the Middle East

For the fourth consecutive year, the Middle East recorded growth in supplies from abroad of mustard seed, which increased by 4.8% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, imports posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 45% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, mustard seed imports expanded rapidly to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 30% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons), distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Israel (X tons), Qatar (X tons) and Oman (X tons) represented the main importers of mustard seed, together comprising 88% of total imports. Kuwait (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) took a little share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Turkey (with a CAGR of +22.5%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported mustard seed in the Middle East, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 21% share of total imports. It was followed by Israel, with a 13% share.

In Turkey, mustard seed imports expanded at an average annual rate of +23.4% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (+7.3% per year) and Israel (+6.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 8.9% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 25%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 (+4.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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