United Arab Emirates: Canned Vegetable Market 2025

Canned Vegetable Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The canned vegetable market in the United Arab Emirates soared to $X in 2022, picking up by 147% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption showed a prominent increase. As a result, consumption attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Canned Vegetable Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, canned vegetable production reduced modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 31% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Canned Vegetable Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of canned vegetables decreased by -86.8% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports continue to indicate a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, canned vegetable exports shrank dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 52% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for canned vegetable exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 32% share of total exports. Moreover, canned vegetable exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Bahrain (X tons), twofold. Japan (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 7.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States was relatively modest. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+5.0% per year) and Japan (+214.2% per year).

In value terms, Japan ($X), the United States ($X) and Bahrain ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for canned vegetable exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, together comprising 67% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Japan, with a CAGR of +227.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average canned vegetable export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 84% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +8.5% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, canned vegetable export price increased by +95.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Tanzania ($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 Germany (+7.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Canned Vegetable Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, imports of canned vegetables into the United Arab Emirates amounted to X tons, increasing by 2.8% on 2021. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -12.2% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when imports increased by 49% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, canned vegetable imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.4% 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 +4.8% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when imports increased by 43% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of canned vegetable to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a 24% share of total imports. Moreover, canned vegetable imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by the United States (X tons), with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy amounted to +1.7%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+2.7% per year) and the United States (+9.7% per year).

In value terms, the largest canned vegetable suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Italy ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 38% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, the United States, with a CAGR of +18.7%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average canned vegetable import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.6%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 ($X per ton), while the price for China ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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