United Arab Emirates: Plum And Sloe Market 2025

Plum And Sloe Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of plums and sloes, when their volume decreased by -18.4% to X tons. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 120% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank dramatically in the following year.

In value terms, plum and sloe exports reduced rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 193% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for plum and sloe exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a approx. 366% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India amounted to +215.1%.

In value terms, India ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for plums and sloes exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to India amounted to +213.4%.

Export Prices by Country

The average plum and sloe export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 3.7% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the average export price increased by 46% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for India.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Nigeria amounted to +33.2% per year.

Plum And Sloe Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Plum and sloe imports into the United Arab Emirates fell notably to X tons in 2022, waning by -15.4% on the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a temperate increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.7% 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 +32.8% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 55%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank sharply in the following year.

In value terms, plum and sloe imports dropped markedly to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 155%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell notably in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, South Africa (X tons) constituted the largest plum and sloe supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 58% share of total imports. Moreover, plum and sloe imports from South Africa exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), sixfold. Spain (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 5.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from South Africa amounted to +3.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+3.9% per year) and Spain (-8.6% per year).

In value terms, South Africa ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plums and sloes to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 56% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 9.1% share of total imports. It was followed by Spain, with a 7.4% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from South Africa totaled +8.1%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (+6.6% per year) and Spain (-4.1% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average plum and sloe import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -17.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plum and sloe import price increased by +64.6% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the average import price increased by 77%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped sharply 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 Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+7.1%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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