United Arab Emirates: Market for Cherries and Sour Cherries 2025

Market Size for Cherries and Sour Cherries in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the cherry and sour cherry market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -20.3% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate resilient growth. Cherry and sour cherry consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Exports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of cherries and sour cherries increased by 29% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 929%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a notable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 261%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for cherry and sour cherry exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a approx. 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled +628.4%.

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for cherries and sour cherries exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India totaled +950.6%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cherry and sour cherry export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -25.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the average export price increased by 200% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure 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 India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for India amounted to +44.3% per year.

Imports of Cherries and Sour Cherries

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, supplies from abroad of cherries and sour cherries decreased by -35.3% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 65%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, cherry and sour cherry imports fell to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, recorded strong growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 36%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of cherry and sour cherry imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 62% share of total imports. South Africa, Chile, Spain, the United States and Australia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 26%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Africa (with a CAGR of +113.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest cherry and sour cherry suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Canada ($X), Argentina ($X) and South Africa ($X), with a combined 49% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of +117.8%, 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

The average cherry and sour cherry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 40% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a resilient increase. As a result, import price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Australia (+7.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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