Middle East: Green Peas Market 2025

Green Peas Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern green peas market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, growing by 3.2% against the previous year. In general, consumption saw a slight decrease. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Peas Production in the Middle East

In value terms, green peas production soared to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a pronounced setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 90% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Turkey (X tons) remains the largest green peas producing country in the Middle East, comprising approx. 69% of total volume. Moreover, green peas production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), sevenfold. Iran (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Turkey was relatively modest. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Syrian Arab Republic (+3.4% per year) and Iran (-1.5% per year).

In 2022, the average yield of peas (green) in the Middle East declined to X tons per ha, waning by -9.1% on the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 20%. As a result, the yield attained the peak level of X tons per ha, and then shrank 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 peas (green) were harvested in the Middle East; growing by 7.7% on the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Peas Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of peas (green) were exported in the Middle East; with an increase of 26% on the previous year. Overall, exports, however, recorded a pronounced slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 135%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, green peas exports fell significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 109%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the key exporter of peas (green) in the Middle East, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was approx. 43% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Lebanon (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), together generating a 51% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to green peas exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at -5.9%. At the same time, Yemen (+53.8%), Lebanon (+15.3%) and Turkey (+11.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +53.8% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Syrian Arab Republic (-20.9%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Lebanon (+15 p.p.), Turkey (+14 p.p.) and Yemen (+10 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while the United Arab Emirates and Syrian Arab Republic saw its share reduced by -8.8% and -29.4% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, the largest green peas supplying countries in the Middle East were Lebanon ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Yemen ($X), together comprising 79% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Yemen, with a CAGR of +35.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the exports figures.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -33% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, posted a temperate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by 67%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted notably in the following year.

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 ($X per ton), while Turkey ($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 (+2.9%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Green Peas Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of peas (green) decreased by -9.6% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, imports recorded a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 44% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green peas imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 34% 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

The United Arab Emirates dominates imports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 68% of total imports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons), generating a 7.6% share of total imports. Qatar (X tons), Oman (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Yemen (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to green peas imports into the United Arab Emirates stood at -3.5%. At the same time, Iran (+22.6%) and Kuwait (+16.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +22.6% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Oman (-5.4%), Qatar (-11.9%), Yemen (-12.9%), Bahrain (-14.5%), Lebanon (-19.3%), Syrian Arab Republic (-19.7%) and Iraq (-31.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+36 p.p.), Iran (+7.2 p.p.), Kuwait (+3 p.p.) and Oman (+1.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Bahrain (-1.9 p.p.), Syrian Arab Republic (-3.5 p.p.), Lebanon (-4 p.p.) and Iraq (-35.2 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported peas (green) in the Middle East, comprising 55% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Qatar ($X), with an 11% share of total imports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 7.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United Arab Emirates was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Qatar (+3.1% per year) and Bahrain (-2.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, rising by 5.3% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 31%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Qatar (+17.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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