Middle East: Sausage Market 2025

Sausage Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern sausage market reached $X in 2021, picking up by 4.6% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Sausage Production in the Middle East

In value terms, sausage production amounted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the production volume increased by 15%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Sausage Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2021, the amount of sausages and similar products of meat exported in the Middle East rose remarkably to X tons, with an increase of 7% against the year before. Total exports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports increased by +77.7% against 2016 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 50%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, sausage exports fell notably to $X in 2021. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, exports decreased by -23.7% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of sausages and similar products of meat in the Middle East, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. 64% of total exports in 2021. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), together creating a 29% share of total exports. Palestine (X tons) and Israel (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +6.3% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Saudi Arabia (+28.2%), the United Arab Emirates (+21.3%) and Israel (+2.5%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Saudi Arabia emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +28.2% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Palestine (-5.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (+16 p.p.) and Saudi Arabia (+3.7 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2021, the share of Palestine (-6.1 p.p.) and Turkey (-6.9 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Palestine ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 85% share of total exports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +24.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -26.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the export prices remained at a 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 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+2.8%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Sausage Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2021, supplies from abroad of sausages and similar products of meat increased by 6.2% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sausage imports reached $X in 2021. Total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.9% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -21.9% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 62% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Saudi Arabia (X tons), distantly followed by Iraq (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) represented the key importers of sausages and similar products of meat, together generating 80% of total imports. The following importers - Qatar (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) - each reached an 8.4% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of +69.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported sausages and similar products of meat in the Middle East, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by Iraq, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Saudi Arabia amounted to +18.9%. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-4.0% per year) and Iraq (+1.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2021, waning by -5% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the import price increased by 10% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+6.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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