United Arab Emirates: Kiwi Fruit Market 2025

Kiwi Fruit Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

For the seventh year in a row, the kiwi fruit market in the United Arab Emirates recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption saw a sharp shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Kiwi Fruit Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, kiwi fruit production surged to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a abrupt decline. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of kiwi fruits in the United Arab Emirates totaled less than X kg per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of kiwi fruits were harvested in the United Arab Emirates; approximately equating the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Kiwi Fruit Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of kiwi fruits exported from the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons, with an increase of X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, kiwi fruit exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports showed a significant increase. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for kiwi fruit exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, kiwi fruit exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Kuwait (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to India stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Kuwait (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for kiwi fruit exported from the United Arab Emirates were India ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Kuwait ($X), together comprising X% of total exports.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average kiwi fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 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 Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($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 Bahrain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kiwi Fruit Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, purchases abroad of kiwi fruits was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. In general, imports enjoyed a remarkable increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, kiwi fruit imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest kiwi fruit supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, kiwi fruit imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest kiwi fruit suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Iran ($X), Italy ($X) and New Zealand ($X), together comprising X% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, 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 2022, the average kiwi fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price saw a slight shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced sharply in the following year.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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