United Arab Emirates: Vegetable Product Market 2025

Vegetable Product Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The vegetable product market in the United Arab Emirates skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 67% 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). In general, consumption recorded a buoyant increase. Over the period under review, the market reached the maximum level in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Vegetable Product Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of vegetable products increased by 55% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after two years of decline. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 514%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, vegetable product exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by 650% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) was the main destination for vegetable product exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a 55% share of total exports. It was followed by Canada (X tons), with a 1% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the Netherlands totaled +473.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Canada (+39.2% per year) and Bahrain (-1.5% per year).

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X) remains the key foreign market for vegetable products exports from the United Arab Emirates, comprising 55% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Bahrain ($X), with a 0.8% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the Netherlands stood at +514.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Bahrain (+8.0% per year) and Canada (+16.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable product export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -6.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, enjoyed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 92%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then reduced in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 Bahrain (+9.6%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Vegetable Product Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

Vegetable product imports into the United Arab Emirates soared to X tons in 2022, with an increase of 31% compared with 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports recorded a tangible expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when imports increased by 158%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

In value terms, vegetable product imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 154%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) was the main supplier of vegetable product to the United Arab Emirates, with a 91% share of total imports. Moreover, vegetable product imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Egypt (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China totaled +5.6%.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of vegetable products to the United Arab Emirates, comprising 96% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Egypt ($X), with a 1.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +9.2%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average vegetable product import price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 42% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.4% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, vegetable product import price increased by +62.0% against 2017 indices. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, 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 China ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt stood at $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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