United Arab Emirates: Sweet Potato Market 2025

Sweet Potato Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The sweet potato market in the United Arab Emirates declined markedly to less than $X in 2021, which is down by 99.9% 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). Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate significant growth. Sweet potato consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Sweet Potato Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2020, approx. X tons of sweet potatoes were exported from the United Arab Emirates; shrinking by -15.5% on the year before. Overall, exports recorded a precipitous decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 2,317% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, sweet potato exports plummeted to $X in 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a drastic downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 767% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2020, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) and Maldives (X tons) were the main destinations of sweet potato exports from the United Arab Emirates.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Maldives (with a CAGR of +30.2%).

In value terms, Maldives ($X) and Oman ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for sweet potato exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide.

Maldives, with a CAGR of +22.3%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average sweet potato export price amounted to less than $X per ton, which is down by 99.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 609% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2018 to 2021, the average export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Oman totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Oman (+10.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Sweet Potato Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2020, sweet potato imports into the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons, with an increase of 23% on 2019. In general, imports posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 51% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2020 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

In value terms, sweet potato imports soared to $X in 2020. Overall, imports saw a resilient increase. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Australia (X tons) and the United States (X tons) were the main suppliers of sweet potato imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined 38% share of total imports. South Africa, Vietnam, the Netherlands, India and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 63%. Moreover, sweet potato imports in Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia, fourfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +95.7%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Egypt ($X), Australia ($X) and the United States ($X) constituted the largest sweet potato suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for 38% of total imports. The Netherlands, South Africa, Vietnam, India and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 63%. Moreover, sweet potato imports in Egypt exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Australia, fourfold.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +88.0%, saw 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

In 2021, the average sweet potato import price amounted to less than $X per ton, with a decrease of 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw a noticeable downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 10%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by India (+3.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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