United Arab Emirates: Market for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn 2025

Market Size for Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn in the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was decline in the market for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn in the United Arab Emirates, when its value decreased by -1.8% to $X. In general, the total consumption indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +74.5% against 2017 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn decreased by -0.6% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 206% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn reduced to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 205% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports of attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons), Tanzania (X tons) and Niger (X tons) were the main destinations of exports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn from the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 33% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Niger (with a CAGR of +185.5%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 26% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Canada ($X), with a 7% share of total exports. It was followed by Sri Lanka, with a 3.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bahrain totaled +37.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+36.3% per year) and Sri Lanka (+178.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average export price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average export price increased by 22%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Qatar (+16.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Vegetables other than Potato and Corn

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn were imported into the United Arab Emirates; with an increase of 7.3% compared with the previous year. In general, total imports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -7.2% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 79% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports of remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +72.8% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 93% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports of hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of imports of frozen vegetables other than potato and corn to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 51% of total imports. The Netherlands, Spain, France, China, Poland and New Zealand lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 15%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +18.2%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest frozen vegetables other than potato and corn suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 48% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +13.5%, recorded 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 import price for frozen vegetables other than potato and corn stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -11.1% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when the average import price increased by 28%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell 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 the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+7.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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