United Arab Emirates: Oat Market 2025

Oat Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The oat market in the United Arab Emirates declined remarkably to $X in 2022, shrinking by -23.1% 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). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant increase. Oat consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then contracted remarkably in the following year.

Oat Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of oats increased by 103% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of 151%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, oat exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports enjoyed notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 140%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Bahrain (X tons) was the main destination for oat exports from the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, oat exports to Bahrain exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Jordan (X tons), twofold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Bahrain stood at +37.4%.

In value terms, Bahrain ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for oats exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 64% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Jordan ($X), with a 31% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Bahrain stood at +31.8%.

Export Prices by Country

The average oat export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, falling by -38% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 33%. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bahrain stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+4.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Oat Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of oats were imported into the United Arab Emirates; which is down by -7.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed resilient growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of 418%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, oat imports reduced sharply to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a prominent increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 226%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Australia (X tons) was the main supplier of oat to the United Arab Emirates, with a 98% share of total imports. It was followed by Ukraine (X tons), with a 0.3% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Australia amounted to +108.3%.

In value terms, Australia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of oats to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 95% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with a 0.2% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Australia stood at +94.2%.

Import Prices by Country

The average oat import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, which is down by -8.1% against the previous year. In general, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 100%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Ukraine totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ukraine (-2.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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