Middle East: Vegetable Product Market 2025

Vegetable Product Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern vegetable product market decreased by -0.4% to $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. The total consumption indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +59.6% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Vegetable Product Production in the Middle East

In value terms, vegetable product production shrank to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total production indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +9.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production increased by +60.2% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 38%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Iran (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of vegetable product production, comprising approx. 99% of total volume.

In Iran, vegetable product production increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the period from 2012-2022.

In 2022, the average vegetable product yield in the Middle East shrank modestly to X tons per ha, approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 17% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the vegetable product yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2021, and then contracted slightly 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, the total area harvested in terms of vegetable products production in the Middle East declined modestly to X ha, waning by -2.2% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the harvested area increased by 18% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the vegetable product harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Product Exports

Exports in the Middle East

Vegetable product exports reached X tons in 2022, with an increase of 3% compared with the previous year. Total exports indicated a modest expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% 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 +63.6% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 59% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, vegetable product exports expanded remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 80%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey dominates exports structure, resulting at X tons, which was near 77% of total exports in 2022. Lebanon (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by Israel (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 15% share of total exports. The following exporters - Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) - together made up 5% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to vegetable product exports from Turkey stood at +2.0%. At the same time, the United Arab Emirates (+32.3%), Israel (+27.3%) and Lebanon (+9.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, the United Arab Emirates emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of +32.3% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Syrian Arab Republic (-11.8%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Israel (+6.5 p.p.), Lebanon (+3.9 p.p.), Turkey (+2.5 p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (+1.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Syrian Arab Republic (-9.4 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest vegetable product supplier in the Middle East, comprising 68% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Lebanon ($X), with a 12% share of total exports. It was followed by Israel, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to +6.0%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Lebanon (+18.3% per year) and Israel (+34.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, growing by 2.1% against the previous year. Export price indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable product export price increased by +51.6% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the export price increased by 24% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

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 the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+8.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Product Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Vegetable product imports shrank notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -24% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, imports saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 18%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable product imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 31%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of vegetable products, namely the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Iran and Turkey, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), together achieving a 17% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +14.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vegetable product importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Iraq ($X) and Iran ($X), together comprising 62% of total imports.

Iraq, with a CAGR of +19.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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, picking up by 14% against the previous year. Import price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable product import price increased by +55.9% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 24%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (+5.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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