Saudi Arabia: Peach And Nectarine Market 2025

Peach And Nectarine Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the Saudi peach and nectarine market decreased by -18.9% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a tangible increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Peach And Nectarine Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, overseas shipments of peaches and nectarines increased by 216% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports recorded a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 271%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, peach and nectarine exports surged to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 190%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Jordan (X tons) was the main destination for peach and nectarine exports from Saudi Arabia, with a 87% share of total exports. Moreover, peach and nectarine exports to Jordan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Yemen (X tons), more than tenfold. Bahrain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 4.1% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Jordan stood at +107.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Yemen (+64.4% per year) and Bahrain (-12.3% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for peach and nectarine exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 76% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with an 8% share of total exports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Jordan totaled +139.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (-9.8% per year) and Yemen (+63.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average peach and nectarine export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -26.6% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 38% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Jordan ($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 Jordan (+15.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Peach And Nectarine Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

In 2021, supplies from abroad of peaches and nectarines decreased by -21% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -23.4% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 47%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, peach and nectarine imports fell notably to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 44%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Jordan (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of peach and nectarine to Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 80% share of total imports. Moreover, peach and nectarine imports from Jordan exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), ninefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume from Jordan stood at +12.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+3.2% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (-8.3% per year).

In value terms, Jordan ($X) constituted the largest supplier of peach and nectarine to Saudi Arabia, comprising 65% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by South Africa ($X), with a 19% share of total imports. It was followed by Egypt, with a 4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value from Jordan totaled +16.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (+6.3% per year) and Egypt (+1.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average peach and nectarine import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 5.9% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 6.1%. The import price peaked in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+5.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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