Saudi Arabia: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2025

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Saudi Arabia

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Saudi market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, when its value decreased by -15.4% to $X. In general, consumption, however, recorded a significant expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, shipments abroad of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries increased by 152% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after four years of decline. Overall, exports enjoyed a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 503%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 503% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons) was the main destination for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 72% share of total exports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports to Kuwait exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Kuwait stood at +4.2%.

In value terms, the largest markets for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exported from Saudi Arabia were Bahrain ($X) and Kuwait ($X).

Among the main countries of destination, Kuwait, with a CAGR of +8.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 30% against the previous year. Overall, the export price showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the average export price increased by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure in 2021 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export 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 Kuwait totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Yemen (+36.0%).

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Saudi Arabia

After four years of growth, purchases abroad of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries decreased by -12% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 74% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 116% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry supplier to Saudi Arabia, accounting for a 46% share of total imports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Mexico (X tons), twofold. South Africa (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +15.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Mexico (+25.5% per year) and South Africa (+43.2% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), Mexico ($X) and South Africa ($X) constituted the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 88% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +42.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -6% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by 41%. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (+18.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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