Saudi Arabia: Mandarin And Clementine Market 2025

Mandarin And Clementine Market Size in Saudi Arabia

The Saudi mandarin and clementine market rose slightly to $X in 2022, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Mandarin And Clementine Exports

Exports from Saudi Arabia

In 2021, shipments abroad of tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas increased by 14% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when exports increased by 285% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine exports declined to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports recorded a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 310%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for mandarin and clementine exports from Saudi Arabia, with a 48% share of total exports. Moreover, mandarin and clementine exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Iraq (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Bahrain totaled +41.1%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Iraq (+8.6% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (+47.1% per year).

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for tangerines, mandarins, clementines, satsumas exports from Saudi Arabia, comprising 62% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kuwait ($X), with an 11% share of total exports. It was followed by the United Arab Emirates, with an 8.8% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of value to Bahrain amounted to +46.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (+11.2% per year) and the United Arab Emirates (+9.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average mandarin and clementine export price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -12.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate pronounced growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 14%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2020, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Sudan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kuwait (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mandarin And Clementine Imports

Imports into Saudi Arabia

Mandarin and clementine imports into Saudi Arabia rose modestly to X tons in 2022, growing by 1.6% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -1.5% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, mandarin and clementine imports reduced slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell modestly in the following year.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) were the main suppliers of mandarin and clementine imports to Saudi Arabia, with a combined 58% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of +29.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest mandarin and clementine suppliers to Saudi Arabia were South Africa ($X), Pakistan ($X) and Egypt ($X), together accounting for 55% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +31.7%, 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

In 2022, the average mandarin and clementine import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -2.8% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.9%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+6.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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