Middle East: Pears And Quinces Market 2025

Pears And Quinces Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern pears and quinces market was estimated at $X in 2022, with an increase of 4.2% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pears And Quinces Production in the Middle East

In value terms, pears and quinces production expanded slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, recorded a mild setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 17% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Turkey (X tons) remains the largest pears and quinces producing country in the Middle East, comprising approx. 70% of total volume. Moreover, pears and quinces production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), threefold. Lebanon (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 3.1% share.

In Turkey, pears and quinces production expanded at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Iran (+1.8% per year) and Lebanon (+3.2% per year).

In 2022, the average pears and quinces yield in the Middle East reduced to X tons per ha, with a decrease of -10.6% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the yield, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the yield increased by 24% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped 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.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pears and quinces were harvested in the Middle East; growing by 13% against the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pears and quinces production reached the maximum at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pears And Quinces Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of pears and quinces, when their volume decreased by -23% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 73%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then reduced remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, pears and quinces exports shrank sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. 93% of total exports in 2022. Lebanon (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

Turkey was also the fastest-growing in terms of the pears and quinces exports, with a CAGR of +13.7% from 2012 to 2022. Lebanon (-13.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (+39 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Lebanon (-17.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest pears and quinces supplier in the Middle East, comprising 89% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lebanon ($X), with a 4.5% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to +12.7%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -3.4% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by 13%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 Lebanon ($X per ton), while Turkey stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+16.9%).

Pears And Quinces Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, supplies from abroad of pears and quinces decreased by -8.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Total imports indicated notable growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -24.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pears and quinces imports contracted to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -17.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 23%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) represented roughly 55% of total imports in 2022. Israel (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Iraq (X tons). All these countries together took near 21% share of total imports. Jordan (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Palestine (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Oman (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Yemen (with a CAGR of +21.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest pears and quinces importing markets in the Middle East were Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X), with a combined 69% share of total imports. Yemen, Jordan, Qatar, Palestine, Iraq, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 30%.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +28.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the import price increased by 9.1%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

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 Yemen ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (+6.0%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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