Middle East: Primary Fiber Crops Market 2025

Primary Fiber Crops Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern primary fiber crops market increased by X% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, consumption, however, saw a noticeable slump. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Primary Fiber Crops Production in the Middle East

In value terms, primary fiber crops production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a deep downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Primary Fiber Crops Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of fiber crops (primary) were exported in the Middle East; waning by X% compared with the year before. Total exports indicated a moderate increase 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 increased by X% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, primary fiber crops exports amounted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) represented the major exporter of fiber crops (primary), creating X% of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) held an X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Israel (X%).

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Syrian Arab Republic (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Syrian Arab Republic emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Turkey (X p.p.) and Syrian Arab Republic (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Israel saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest primary fiber crops supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Israel ($X), with a X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the export price increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Primary Fiber Crops Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in overseas purchases of fiber crops (primary), when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated a prominent increase 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, imports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, primary fiber crops imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a buoyant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Turkey prevails in imports structure, accounting for X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Iran (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into Turkey increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iran increased by X percentage points, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported fiber crops (primary) in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Iran ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Turkey amounted to X%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Iran (X% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, jumping by X% against the previous year. Import price indicated pronounced growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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, primary fiber crops import price increased by X% against 2020 indices. As a result, import price attained 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 Turkey ($X per ton), while the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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