Middle East: Pesticide Market 2025

Pesticide Market Size in the Middle East

After two years of decline, the Middle Eastern pesticide market increased by X% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Pesticide Production in the Middle East

In value terms, pesticide production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production showed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Pesticide Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of pesticides were exported in the Middle East; increasing by X% on 2021. Total exports indicated tangible growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pesticide exports expanded markedly to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Israel (X tons) represented the main exporter of pesticides, achieving X% of total exports. Turkey (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%). The following exporters - Jordan (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) - each recorded a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pesticide exports from Israel stood at X%. At the same time, Turkey (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Jordan (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Turkey (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Jordan and Israel saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In Israel, pesticide exports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Turkey (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Pesticide Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of pesticides decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, pesticide imports contracted modestly to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) represented the key importer of pesticides, achieving X% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Israel (X%), Iraq (X%), Iran (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%). The following importers - Oman (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each reached a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pesticide imports into Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Kuwait (X%), Iraq (X%), Oman (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Israel (X%) and Iran (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Iraq (X p.p.), Turkey (X p.p.), Kuwait (X p.p.) and Oman (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Saudi Arabia saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pesticides in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Saudi Arabia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey stood at X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while Oman ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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