Middle East: Orange Market 2025

Orange Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern orange market shrank to $X in 2022, declining by -3.5% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a mild decrease. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Orange Production in the Middle East

In value terms, orange production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production continues to indicate a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 20%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), with a combined 88% share of total production. Lebanon, Iraq and Yemen lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 9.1%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +5.0%), while production for the other leaders experienced a decline in the production figures.

The average orange yield reduced slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, waning by -1.6% against the previous year. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by 28%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the orange harvested area in the Middle East declined to X ha, with a decrease of -1.9% on 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 16%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Orange Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Orange exports declined to X tons in 2022, reducing by -9.3% on the previous year's figure. In general, exports showed a noticeable curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 25% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, orange exports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when exports increased by 40%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the largest exporter of oranges in the Middle East, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. 66% of total exports in 2022. Lebanon (X tons) held a 10% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Iran (7.2%) and the United Arab Emirates (6.1%). The following exporters - Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - together made up 8.9% of total exports.

Exports from Turkey decreased at an average annual rate of -3.3% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (+33.5%), Oman (+23.1%) and the United Arab Emirates (+10.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +33.5% from 2012-2022. Lebanon experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Syrian Arab Republic (-6.9%) and Kuwait (-9.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Oman and Lebanon increased by +6.9, +4.4, +2.9 and +2.5 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest orange supplier in the Middle East, comprising 59% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a 9.1% share.

In Turkey, orange exports decreased by an average annual rate of -8.1% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (+14.1% per year) and Iran (+36.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -3.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a pronounced descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Kuwait ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+3.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Orange Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Orange imports contracted to X tons in 2022, which is down by -5.3% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 9.5%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, orange imports dropped to $X in 2022. In general, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia was the key importer of oranges in the Middle East, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was approx. 42% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took a 16% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Iraq (14%), Oman (6.9%), Kuwait (6.2%) and Turkey (4.5%). Qatar (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

Saudi Arabia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of oranges. At the same time, Oman (+4.5%), Turkey (+3.9%) and Qatar (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Oman emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +4.5% from 2012-2022. The United Arab Emirates experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Kuwait (-2.1%) and Iraq (-2.3%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Saudi Arabia, Oman and Turkey increased by +4.5, +2.7 and +1.6 percentage points, respectively. 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 Oman ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

Oman, with a CAGR of +10.1%, saw the highest growth rate of 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

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the import price increased by 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

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 Oman ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Oman (+5.3%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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