Saudi Arabia: Pear Market 2025

Pear Market Size in Saudi Arabia

In 2021, the Saudi pear market decreased by -7.8% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption saw buoyant growth. Pear consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Pear Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, approx. X tons of pears were exported from Saudi Arabia; jumping by 41% against the year before. In general, exports showed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 6,666%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, pear exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 13,589%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) were the main destinations of pear exports from Saudi Arabia, with a combined 68% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Yemen (with a CAGR of +101.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X), Yemen ($X) and Kuwait ($X) were the largest markets for pear exported from Saudi Arabia worldwide, with a combined 78% share of total exports.

Yemen, with a CAGR of +106.1%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among 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 pear export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, increasing by 12% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a slight decline. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 an increase of 107% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Brunei Darussalam ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Qatar ($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 Kuwait (+11.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pear Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

For the fourth consecutive year, Saudi Arabia recorded growth in overseas purchases of pears, which increased by 1.5% to X tons in 2021. In general, imports saw a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 36% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, pear imports fell to $X in 2021. Overall, imports posted a strong increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 52%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Spain (X tons) were the main suppliers of pear imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 85% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +18.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, South Africa ($X), Spain ($X) and Chile ($X) constituted the largest pear suppliers to Saudi Arabia, together comprising 83% of total imports.

Spain, with a CAGR of +19.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average pear import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.8%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+9.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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