United Arab Emirates: Baby Food Market 2025

Baby Food Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The baby food market in the United Arab Emirates contracted slightly to $X in 2021, flattening at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a perceptible descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Baby Food Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, baby food production rose remarkably to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 57%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2021, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Baby Food Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2021, overseas shipments of food preparations for infants increased by 18% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. Over the period under review, exports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by 102% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, baby food exports surged to $X in 2021. In general, exports continue to indicate strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 123%. The exports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons), Oman (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) were the main destinations of baby food exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 89% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +512.7%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for baby food exported from the United Arab Emirates were Saudi Arabia ($X), Oman ($X) and Lebanon ($X), together accounting for 92% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +507.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

The average baby food export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, jumping by 30% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.6%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lebanon ($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 Oman (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Baby Food Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Baby food imports into the United Arab Emirates amounted to X tons in 2021, surging by 9.7% on 2020. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +8.3% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +34.1% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 33% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, baby food imports rose remarkably to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.9% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +22.9% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 35% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Switzerland (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and New Zealand (X tons) were the main suppliers of baby food imports to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 44% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for New Zealand (with a CAGR of +33.4%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest baby food suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were the Netherlands ($X), Switzerland ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 41% of total imports. New Zealand, Singapore, France and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 10%.

Among the main suppliers, New Zealand, with a CAGR of +28.7%, 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 2021, the average baby food import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 6.3%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+3.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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