United Arab Emirates: Canary Seed Market 2025

Canary Seed Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The canary seed market in the United Arab Emirates was finally on the rise to reach $X in 2022, after two years of decline. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a drastic downturn. Canary seed consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Canary Seed Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of canary seed, when their volume decreased by -1.6% to X tons. In general, exports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 557% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, canary seed exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 497%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Tanzania (X tons) was the main destination for canary seed exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Tanzania stood at +86.6%.

In value terms, Tanzania ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for canary seed exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Tanzania totaled +87.4%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average canary seed export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -3.1% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a slight increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +1.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, canary seed export price increased by +95.5% against 2017 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 60%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Tanzania.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Oman amounted to +2.0% per year.

Canary Seed Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of canary seed, when their volume increased by 5.3% to X tons. In general, imports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 270%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canary seed imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 166% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest canary seed supplier to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 77% share of total imports. Moreover, canary seed imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Canada (X tons), ninefold. Australia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 7.6% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India amounted to +36.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Canada (-12.6% per year) and Australia (+0.1% per year).

In value terms, the largest canary seed suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were India ($X), Australia ($X) and Canada ($X), with a combined 86% share of total imports. Turkey lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further 12%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +51.1%, 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 canary seed import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 26% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, saw a slight decrease. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when the average import price increased by 48%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Australia ($X per ton), while the price for India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+30.7%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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