United Arab Emirates: Strawberry Market 2024

Strawberry Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The strawberry market in the United Arab Emirates contracted to $X in 2022, waning by -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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +33.8% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Strawberry Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

Strawberry exports from the United Arab Emirates dropped rapidly to X tons in 2022, declining by -32.4% on the previous year. In general, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by 216%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, strawberry exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, recorded strong growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 163% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Japan (X tons), Mauritius (X tons) and Iceland (X tons) were the main destinations of strawberry exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 71% share of total exports. Tanzania and Rwanda lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Rwanda (with a CAGR of +120.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for strawberry exported from the United Arab Emirates were Japan ($X), Iceland ($X) and Mauritius ($X), with a combined 96% share of total exports. Rwanda and Tanzania lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 4.4%.

Rwanda, with a CAGR of +129.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of 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

In 2022, the average strawberry export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.1% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price posted a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the average export price increased by 86%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, 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 Oman (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Strawberry Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Strawberry imports into the United Arab Emirates fell modestly to X tons in 2022, shrinking by -2.1% on the previous year's figure. Overall, total imports indicated a tangible increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.1% 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 +2.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 40% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, strawberry imports declined slightly to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 +49.6% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 43%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), South Africa (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of strawberry imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 69% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by South Africa (with a CAGR of +116.3%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest strawberry suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were South Africa ($X), the United States ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined 72% share of total imports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +127.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average strawberry import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with a decrease of -2.6% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, strawberry import price increased by +78.1% against 2015 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 41% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Australia ($X per ton), while the price for Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+6.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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