Middle East: Preserved Asparagus Market 2025

Preserved Asparagus Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern preserved asparagus market expanded modestly to $X in 2022, increasing by 1.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Preserved Asparagus Production in the Middle East

In value terms, preserved asparagus production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 43%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Preserved Asparagus Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Preserved asparagus exports expanded markedly to X tons in 2022, surging by 9.7% against 2021. In general, exports enjoyed temperate growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 258%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, preserved asparagus exports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when exports increased by 214%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the key exporters of preserved asparagus in 2022, finishing at approx. 47% and 38% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), making up a 14% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +37.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest preserved asparagus supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Israel ($X), together accounting for 98% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of +11.0%, saw 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

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 9.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a perceptible descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 84%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 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 Israel ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($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 (-2.5%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Preserved Asparagus Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, imports of preserved asparagus in the Middle East reduced notably to X tons, shrinking by -25% against 2021 figures. In general, imports saw a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, preserved asparagus imports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of preserved asparagus, namely the United Arab Emirates, Israel, Saudi Arabia and Turkey, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Lebanon (X tons), making up a 5.1% share of total imports. Qatar (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +0.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced a decline in the imports figures.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Turkey ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for 77% of total imports.

Among the main importing countries, the United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +9.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 19% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Qatar ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+8.8%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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