Saudi Arabia: Dry Vegetable Market 2025

Dry Vegetable Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi dry vegetable market reached $X in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Dry Vegetable Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, dry vegetable production fell slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 36%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Dry Vegetable Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, overseas shipments of dry vegetables decreased by -39.2% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year declining trend. Overall, exports showed a deep slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 549% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, dry vegetable exports shrank notably to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports faced a deep contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 712% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), Malaysia (X tons) and Pakistan (X tons) were the main destinations of dry vegetable exports from Saudi Arabia, together comprising 98% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Malaysia (with a CAGR of +359.2%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for dry vegetable exported from Saudi Arabia were Malaysia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Bahrain ($X), together comprising 96% of total exports.

Malaysia, with a CAGR of +43.7%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average dry vegetable export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a mild expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 25%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (+7.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Dry Vegetable Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2014, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of dry vegetables, when their volume decreased by -21.6% to X tons. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012 to 2014; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 33%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

In value terms, dry vegetable imports rose slightly to $X in 2014. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a significant expansion from 2012 to 2014: its value increased at an average annual rate of +20.4% over the last two-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2014 figures, imports increased by +44.9% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 42%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2014 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Italy (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of dry vegetable imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2014, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of +22.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dry vegetables to Saudi Arabia, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 16% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 9.1% share.

From 2012 to 2014, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +35.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (-9.5% per year) and Egypt (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2014, the average dry vegetable import price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 30% against the previous year. Over the last two-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +17.9%. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2014, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+80.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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