Middle East: Carrot And Turnip Market 2025

Carrot And Turnip Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern carrot and turnip market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, increasing by 1.9% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed modest growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when the market value increased by 9.1%. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Carrot And Turnip Production in the Middle East

In value terms, carrot and turnip production reduced slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 23% 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 Israel (X tons), with a combined 89% share of total production. Syrian Arab Republic, Saudi Arabia and Jordan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 5.8%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Jordan (with a CAGR of +11.3%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average yield of carrots and turnips in the Middle East declined to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -6.5% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 14%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then contracted 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 carrot and turnip harvested area expanded rapidly to X ha in 2022, surging by 7.1% against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, recorded a slight contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the harvested area increased by 9.4% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the carrot and turnip harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Carrot And Turnip Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, carrot and turnip exports in the Middle East fell to X tons, which is down by -7.3% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 22%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, carrot and turnip exports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a mild decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 23%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and Israel (X tons) prevails in exports structure, together creating 82% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons), generating a 5.8% share of total exports. The following exporters - Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Oman (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - together made up 12% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Iran (with a CAGR of +23.3%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the largest carrot and turnip supplier in the Middle East, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 26% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with a 5.6% share.

In Israel, carrot and turnip exports shrank by an average annual rate of -3.6% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+7.5% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+7.0% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, growing by 1.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the export price increased by 15%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 ($X per ton), while Turkey ($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 (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Carrot And Turnip Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of carrots and turnips increased by 1.6% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 +6.3% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 26% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, carrot and turnip imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 13%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons), distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Israel (X tons) represented the key importers of carrots and turnips, together constituting 95% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Israel (with a CAGR of +42.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest carrot and turnip importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Qatar ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Kuwait, Israel, Oman, Iraq and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 25%.

Israel, with a CAGR of +48.5%, recorded 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, picking up by 5.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 8.3% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 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 Qatar ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iraq (+5.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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