United Arab Emirates: Mushroom And Truffle Market 2025

Mushroom And Truffle Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The mushroom and truffle market in the United Arab Emirates shrank remarkably to $X in 2022, declining by -83.3% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption saw a abrupt decline. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Mushroom And Truffle Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Mushroom and truffle exports from the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons in 2022, jumping by 69% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a prominent expansion. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle exports reduced remarkably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded a perceptible setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 36%. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Sri Lanka (X tons), Rwanda (X tons) and Tanzania (X tons) were the main destinations of mushroom and truffle exports from the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 91% 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 Sri Lanka (with a CAGR of +142.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Sri Lanka ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for mushrooms and truffles exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 43% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Rwanda ($X), with a 21% share of total exports. It was followed by Tanzania, with a 20% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Sri Lanka amounted to +100.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Rwanda (+70.2% per year) and Tanzania (+34.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -57.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Burundi ($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 Tanzania (+10.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Mushroom And Truffle Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of mushrooms and truffles imported into the United Arab Emirates dropped dramatically to X tons, with a decrease of -75.3% against 2021. In general, imports showed a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, mushroom and truffle imports reduced dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, imports saw a deep downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by 28%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined markedly in the following year.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and India (X tons) were the main suppliers of mushroom and truffle imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 65% share of total imports. South Korea, Belgium, Sri Lanka and Armenia lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 4.6%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Belgium (with a CAGR of +101.7%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest supplier of mushrooms and truffles to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 31% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by China ($X), with a 10% share of total imports. It was followed by India, with a 1.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the Netherlands totaled -1.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (+24.8% per year) and India (+38.4% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average mushroom and truffle import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4.7% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, mushroom and truffle import price increased by +3.2% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for India ($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 Korea (+6.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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