United Arab Emirates: Grape Market 2025

Grape Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The grape market in the United Arab Emirates contracted notably to $X in 2022, dropping by -51.1% against the previous year. Overall, consumption continues to indicate a mild contraction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Grape Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, grape production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed tangible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 111%. Grape production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of grapes in the United Arab Emirates dropped slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the yield increased by 6.5% against the previous year. The grape yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of grapes were harvested in the United Arab Emirates; flattening at the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area recorded a mild reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with a decrease of -6.2%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to grape production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Grape Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of grapes decreased by -1.8% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports, however, enjoyed tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 3,061%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, grape exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded resilient growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 996%. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for grape exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, grape exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Tanzania (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India totaled +209.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tanzania (+83.3% per year) and Suriname (0.0% per year).

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for grapes exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 94% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Suriname ($X), with a 2% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to India totaled +186.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Suriname (0.0% per year) and Tanzania (+76.8% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average grape export price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -2.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a temperate expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 115%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was India ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Oman (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Grape Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of grapes decreased by -61.9% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 158%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, grape imports stood at $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 18%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest grape supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 47% share of total imports. Moreover, grape imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Egypt (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India stood at +3.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (-2.9% per year) and Egypt (+1.5% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), South Africa ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the largest grape suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 73% share of total imports. Australia, Chile, Italy, Turkey and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 18%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of +20.3%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of 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 grape import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 163% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Turkey (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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