United Arab Emirates: Sorghum Market 2025

Sorghum Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The sorghum market in the United Arab Emirates was estimated at $X in 2022, growing by 13% 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). Over the period under review, consumption posted resilient growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Sorghum Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, shipments abroad of sorghum decreased by -6.7% to X tons, falling for the eighth year in a row after three years of growth. In general, exports, however, recorded a modest expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 351%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sorghum exports rose to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a pronounced increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 257%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Rwanda (X tons) was the main destination for sorghum exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 79% share of total exports. Moreover, sorghum exports to Rwanda exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X kg), tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Rwanda amounted to +59.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (0.0% per year) and Canada (+195.5% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for sorghum exported from the United Arab Emirates were Rwanda ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Canada ($X), together comprising 77% of total exports.

Canada, with a CAGR of +319.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among 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 sorghum export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 11% against the previous year. Overall, the export price posted a noticeable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 109%. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Rwanda ($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 Nigeria (+109.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sorghum Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, imports of sorghum into the United Arab Emirates expanded remarkably to X tons, growing by 14% compared with the previous year. Over the period under review, imports recorded a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 243% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, sorghum imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a strong expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 287%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) constituted the largest sorghum supplier to the United Arab Emirates, with a 86% share of total imports. Moreover, sorghum imports from India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ukraine (X tons), sevenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from India stood at +16.3%.

In value terms, India ($X) constituted the largest supplier of sorghum to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 91% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Ukraine ($X), with a 7.9% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from India totaled +22.2%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average sorghum import price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -1.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, posted a measured expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 when the average import price increased by 84%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 India ($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 India (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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