Saudi Arabia: Blueberry And Cranberry Market 2025

Blueberry And Cranberry Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi blueberry and cranberry market fell slightly to $X in 2022, declining by -1.7% against the previous year. Overall, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Blueberry And Cranberry Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, the total production indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, production decreased by +0.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the production volume increased by 40% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of blueberries and cranberries in Saudi Arabia stood at less than X kg per ha, approximately equating 2021. Over the period under review, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the harvested area of blueberries and cranberries in Saudi Arabia totaled less than X ha, remaining stable against the year before. In general, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Blueberry And Cranberry Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, shipments abroad of blueberries and cranberries increased by 15% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after four years of decline. In general, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a strong expansion. The exports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons) was the main destination for blueberry and cranberry exports from Saudi Arabia, with a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, blueberry and cranberry exports to Kuwait exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kuwait totaled -15.6%.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) and Kuwait ($X) constituted the largest markets for blueberry and cranberry exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of +5.5%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average blueberry and cranberry export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -11.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by 53% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2021, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Yemen (+69.4%).

Blueberry And Cranberry Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

Blueberry and cranberry imports into Saudi Arabia declined slightly to X tons in 2022, remaining constant against 2021. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 2.2%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, blueberry and cranberry imports contracted to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Chile (X tons) were the main suppliers of blueberry and cranberry imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 76% share of total imports.

From 2019 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Chile (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of blueberries and cranberries to Saudi Arabia, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Morocco ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Chile, with a 12% share.

From 2019 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa was relatively modest. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Morocco (0.0% per year) and Chile (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average blueberry and cranberry import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -4.4% against the previous year. Over the period from 2019 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.5%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 9.2%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2019 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+39.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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