United Arab Emirates: Butter And Ghee Market 2025

Butter And Ghee Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The butter and ghee market in the United Arab Emirates surged to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption recorded a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Butter And Ghee Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, butter and ghee production declined rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X,986,300% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Butter And Ghee Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After four years of decline, shipments abroad of butter and ghee increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, butter and ghee exports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Oman (X tons) were the main destinations of butter and ghee exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total exports. Yemen, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, Kenya, Maldives, Iraq, Bahrain, India and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kenya (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for butter and ghee exported from the United Arab Emirates were Oman ($X), Yemen ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Kuwait, Syrian Arab Republic, Maldives, Jordan, Iraq, Tanzania, Bahrain, India, New Zealand and Kenya lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average butter and ghee export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to India (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Butter And Ghee Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, purchases abroad of butter and ghee was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, butter and ghee imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated buoyant growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

New Zealand (X tons), India (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main suppliers of butter and ghee imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for X% of total imports. Iran, Denmark, France, Malaysia, Australia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest butter and ghee suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were New Zealand ($X), India ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. France, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Iran, Australia and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Iran, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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

The average butter and ghee import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was France ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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