Saudi Arabia: Lemon And Lime Market 2025

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, the Saudi lemon and lime market decreased by -69.6% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, consumption showed a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, lemon and lime production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 37%. Lemon and lime production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of lemons and limes in Saudi Arabia contracted modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the yield increased by 0.5% against the previous year. The lemon and lime yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined modestly 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 harvested area of lemons and limes in Saudi Arabia reduced slightly to X ha, declining by -2.2% against the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% 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 2020 with an increase of 10% against the previous year. The lemon and lime harvested area peaked at X ha in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, approx. X tons of lemons and limes were exported from Saudi Arabia; declining by -11.3% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 313%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports dropped rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 217%. The exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Poland (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bahrain stood at +35.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+33.7% per year) and Brunei Darussalam (+15.2% per year).

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for lemons and limes exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 54% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Poland ($X), with a 24% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bahrain totaled +31.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Poland (+37.0% per year) and Brunei Darussalam (+23.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a slight shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 39%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brunei Darussalam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+8.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of lemons and limes, when their volume decreased by -9.9% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 30% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports dropped to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 31%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Egypt (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) were the main suppliers of lemon and lime imports to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 88% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of +59.3%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Egypt ($X) and Vietnam ($X) were the largest lemon and lime suppliers to Saudi Arabia, together accounting for 88% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +63.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average lemon and lime import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, dropping by -4.2% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 18%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020, 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 South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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