MENA: Citrus Fruit Preserves Market 2023

Citrus Fruit Preserves Market Size in MENA

The MENA's citrus fruit preserves market contracted to $X in 2021, reducing by -3% against the previous year. The total consumption indicated a noticeable increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +17.0% against 2015 indices. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2020, and then fell slightly in the following year.

Citrus Fruit Preserves Production in MENA

In value terms, citrus fruit preserves production declined to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2021; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 34%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then contracted in the following year.

Citrus Fruit Preserves Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2021, exports of citrus fruit jams, marmalades, jellies, purees or pastes in MENA soared to X tons, jumping by 51% on the previous year's figure. Overall, exports, however, saw a deep downturn. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit preserves exports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt curtailment. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Egypt was the major exporting country with an export of about X tons, which accounted for 62% of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by Turkey (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 27% share of total exports. Morocco (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Exports from Egypt decreased at an average annual rate of -8.5% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Morocco (+17.4%), Israel (+13.1%), Lebanon (+12.9%) and Turkey (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Morocco emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +17.4% from 2012-2021. By contrast, Syrian Arab Republic (-18.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Egypt (+6.9 p.p.), Turkey (+6.9 p.p.), Morocco (+2.3 p.p.), Israel (+2.2 p.p.) and Lebanon (+2.1 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Syrian Arab Republic saw its share reduced by -23.4% from 2012 to 2021, respectively.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) emerged as the largest citrus fruit preserves supplier in MENA, comprising 65% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Syrian Arab Republic ($X), with a 19% share of total exports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 6.9% share.

In Egypt, citrus fruit preserves exports shrank by an average annual rate of -4.6% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Syrian Arab Republic (-11.5% per year) and Turkey (+0.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, approximately mirroring the previous year. Export price indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, citrus fruit preserves export price increased by +91.8% against 2016 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 an increase of 59%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton, leveling off in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton), while Lebanon ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (+8.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Citrus Fruit Preserves Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2021, citrus fruit preserves imports in MENA expanded sharply to X tons, rising by 13% compared with the year before. In general, imports, however, recorded a slight contraction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 61% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, citrus fruit preserves imports contracted to $X in 2021. Overall, imports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 46% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Yemen represented the major importing country with an import of about X tons, which accounted for 42% of total imports. Egypt (X tons) took a 20% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (8.2%), Qatar (5.6%) and Kuwait (4.8%). The following importers - Israel (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) - each finished at a 7.3% share of total imports.

Imports into Yemen increased at an average annual rate of +38.7% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, Jordan (+47.7%), Qatar (+20.0%) and Israel (+3.9%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in MENA, with a CAGR of +47.7% from 2012-2021. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (-2.1%), Kuwait (-3.1%) and Egypt (-13.7%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Yemen (+40 p.p.), Qatar (+4.6 p.p.) and Jordan (+3.5 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Egypt saw its share reduced by -48.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported citrus fruit jams, marmalades, jellies, purees or pastes in MENA, comprising 33% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a 14% share of total imports. It was followed by Yemen, with a 13% share.

In Egypt, citrus fruit preserves imports plunged by an average annual rate of -6.7% over the period from 2012-2021. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (-2.3% per year) and Yemen (+36.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2021, reducing by -19.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then fell markedly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Egypt (+8.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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