Kazakhstan: Lemon And Lime Market 2023

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Kazakhstan

In 2021, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kazakh lemon and lime market, when its value decreased by -35.2% to $X. Overall, consumption showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2021, shipments abroad of lemons and limes decreased by -13.4% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 689%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime exports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. In general, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by 476% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Kyrgyzstan (X tons) was the main destination for lemon and lime exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a 82% share of total exports. Moreover, lemon and lime exports to Kyrgyzstan exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Uzbekistan (X tons), tenfold. Russia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 6.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Kyrgyzstan totaled +120.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Uzbekistan (+27.0% per year) and Russia (+73.5% per year).

In value terms, Kyrgyzstan ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for lemon and lime exports from Kazakhstan, comprising 56% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Tajikistan ($X), with a 25% share of total exports. It was followed by Uzbekistan, with a 15% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Kyrgyzstan amounted to +132.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Tajikistan (0.0% per year) and Uzbekistan (+31.4% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average lemon and lime export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 58% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a perceptible descent. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Tajikistan ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Kyrgyzstan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Kyrgyzstan (+5.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

After two years of growth, supplies from abroad of lemons and limes decreased by -23.1% to X tons in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated modest growth from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 99% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports shrank dramatically to $X in 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 99%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

China (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Uzbekistan (X tons) were the main suppliers of lemon and lime imports to Kazakhstan, with a combined 83% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Uzbekistan (with a CAGR of +48.5%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lemon and lime suppliers to Kazakhstan were China ($X), Uzbekistan ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined 82% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Uzbekistan, with a CAGR of +35.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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

The average lemon and lime import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, falling by -17.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a slight descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 16%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was Uzbekistan ($X per ton), while the price for Tajikistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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