Jordan: Potato Market 2024

Potato Market Size in Jordan

The Jordanian potato market fell modestly to $X in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Potato Production in Jordan

In value terms, potato production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

In 2022, the average yield of potatoes in Jordan stood at X tons per ha, approximately mirroring 2021 figures. Overall, the yield indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, potato yield increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average potato yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of potatoes were harvested in Jordan; with an increase of X% on 2021. Overall, the harvested area, however, saw a pronounced decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The potato harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Potato Exports

Exports from Jordan

In 2022, overseas shipments of potatoes increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports, however, saw a abrupt descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, potato exports rose significantly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a deep contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kuwait (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main destinations of potato exports from Jordan, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Kuwait ($X), Bahrain ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) were the largest markets for potato exported from Jordan worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average potato export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, reducing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 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 Iraq ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kuwait ($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 Syrian Arab Republic (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Potato Imports

Imports into Jordan

In 2022, supplies from abroad of potatoes was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2013, thus ending a eight-year declining trend. In general, imports, however, saw a deep contraction. Imports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, potato imports soared to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a abrupt setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Egypt (X tons) were the main suppliers of potato imports to Jordan, with a combined X% 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 Egypt (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest potato suppliers to Jordan were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Egypt ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Egypt, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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 2022, the average potato import price amounted to $X per ton, falling by X% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a perceptible expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, potato import price decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the highest price was recorded for prices from Denmark ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton), while the price for Palestine ($X per ton) and Lebanon ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform