Middle East: Market for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing 2025

Market Size for Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in the Middle East

For the third consecutive year, the Middle Eastern market for seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -2.4% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption saw a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Production of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing in the Middle East

In value terms, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 9.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production of hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Israel (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing, accounting for 94% of total volume. Moreover, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing in Israel exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Turkey (X tons), more than tenfold.

In Israel, production of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% over the period from 2012-2022.

Exports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing decreased by -13.1% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 63%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, exports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, enjoyed a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 113%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Israel was the main exporting country with an export of around X tons, which resulted at 69% of total exports. Lebanon (X tons) took a 14% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (14%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to seed, fruit and spore used for sowing exports from Israel stood at -2.8%. At the same time, Turkey (+19.2%) and Lebanon (+16.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Turkey emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +19.2% from 2012-2022. While the share of Lebanon (+12 p.p.) and Turkey (+12 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Israel (-15.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Israel ($X) remains the largest seed, fruit and spore used for sowing supplier in the Middle East, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Lebanon ($X), with an 11% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Israel stood at +1.5%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Lebanon (+12.8% per year) and Turkey (+15.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the export price increased by 36% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 Israel ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+4.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Imports of Seeds, Fruit and Spores Used for Sowing

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing imported in the Middle East shrank to X tons, dropping by -10.5% against the year before. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 224% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, imports of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 107% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Lebanon (X tons) was the main importer of seeds, fruit and spores used for sowing, mixing up 78% of total imports. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with a 13% share, followed by Israel (4.8%).

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to seed, fruit and spore used for sowing imports into Lebanon stood at +1.9%. At the same time, Israel (+7.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Israel emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +7.7% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (-1.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Lebanon (+19 p.p.) and Israel (+2.7 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Lebanon ($X), Israel ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 73% share of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, Israel, with a CAGR of +12.8%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 3.6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 68% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat 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 Israel ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Israel (+4.7%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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