United Arab Emirates: Cherry Market 2025

Cherry Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

After three years of growth, the cherry market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by -9.6% to $X in 2022. Overall, consumption, however, recorded resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Cherry Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of cherries were exported from the United Arab Emirates; falling by -44% on the year before. In general, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 1,027%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then shrank markedly in the following year.

In value terms, cherry exports fell notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 1,147%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India totaled +8.1%.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India amounted to +100.9%.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average cherry export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 9.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price enjoyed a measured increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of 264% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a 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 +85.8% per year.

Cherry Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of cherries, when their volume decreased by -23.3% to X tons. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 77%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then contracted notably in the following year.

In value terms, cherry imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted a prominent expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 36%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

Argentina (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Canada (X tons) were the main suppliers of cherry imports to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 70% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of +75.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), Argentina ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the largest cherry suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 53% share of total imports.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +66.8%, 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 cherry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 20% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, cherry import price increased by +102.5% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 34%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by South Africa (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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