United Arab Emirates: Sugar Beet Market 2025

Sugar Beet Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

For the third consecutive year, the sugar beet market in the United Arab Emirates recorded decline in sales value, which decreased by -9.4% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption recorded a drastic downturn. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Sugar Beet Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, sugar beet production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, faced a significant contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 27,607,500%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The average yield of sugar beet in the United Arab Emirates amounted to less than X kg per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. In general, the yield continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. less than X ha of sugar beet were harvested in the United Arab Emirates; approximately mirroring the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Sugar Beet Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, the amount of sugar beet exported from the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 335% compared with 2021. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 6,602%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sugar beet exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, faced a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 4,154% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Bahrain (X kg) were the main destinations of sugar beet exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Kuwait (with a CAGR of -7.9%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Oman ($X) remains the key foreign market for sugar beet exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kuwait ($X), with a 16% share of total exports. It was followed by Bahrain, with a 7.2% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Oman stood at -1.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Kuwait (-15.8% per year) and Bahrain (-25.1% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average sugar beet export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -33.5% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, enjoyed a strong increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 81% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

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 Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Maldives (+53.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Sugar Beet Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, supplies from abroad of sugar beet was finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a perceptible downturn. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, sugar beet imports surged to $X in 2022. Overall, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Imports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

South Africa (X tons), the Netherlands (X kg) and Saudi Arabia (X kg) were the main suppliers of sugar beet imports to the United Arab Emirates, together comprising 90% 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 +24.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sugar beet suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were South Africa ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), with a combined 89% share of total imports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of +21.9%, 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 sugar beet import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, waning by -3% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +3.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, sugar beet import price increased by +60.0% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then contracted 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 Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia (+0.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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