Saudi Arabia: Papaya Market 2025

Papaya Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi papaya market soared to $X in 2022, rising by 66% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, showed a pronounced reduction. Papaya consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Papaya Production in Saudi Arabia

In value terms, papaya production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. Papaya production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average papaya yield in Saudi Arabia was estimated at less than X kg per ha, stabilizing at 2021. In general, the yield showed 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 papaya harvested area in Saudi Arabia totaled less than X ha, flattening at 2021 figures. Over the period under review, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Papaya Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2022, shipments abroad of papayas decreased by -24.6% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, saw significant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 359% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, papaya exports shrank markedly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 345% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for papaya exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bahrain amounted to +40.7%.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) also remains the key foreign market for papayas exports from Saudi Arabia.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Bahrain totaled +28.7%.

Export Prices by Country

The average papaya export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -10.7% against the previous year. Overall, the export price saw a pronounced setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average export price increased by 47% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Bahrain.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Qatar amounted to -0.1% per year.

Papaya Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2019, imports of papayas into Saudi Arabia dropped to X tons, which is down by -13% compared with 2018. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2019: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.3% over the last seven years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -30.2% against 2017 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 19%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, papaya imports contracted to $X in 2019. In general, total imports indicated moderate growth from 2012 to 2019: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last seven-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2019 figures, imports decreased by -14.9% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 32%. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2019, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2019, India (X tons) constituted the largest papaya supplier to Saudi Arabia, with a 76% share of total imports. Moreover, papaya imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Sri Lanka (X tons), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India totaled +1.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sri Lanka (+3.3% per year) and Thailand (+9.3% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of papayas to Saudi Arabia, comprising 69% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Sri Lanka ($X), with a 14% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2019, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Sri Lanka (+10.0% per year) and Thailand (+14.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2019, the average papaya import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 6.5% against the previous year. Over the last seven-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 15% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2019 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($X per ton), while the price for Sri Lanka ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Sri Lanka (+6.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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