MENA: Fruit Market 2023

Fruit Market Size in MENA

The MENA's fruit market stood at $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the market value increased by 9.1%. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fruit Production in MENA

In value terms, fruit production rose to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of 16%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together accounting for 65% of total production. These countries were followed by Algeria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Syrian Arab Republic, which together accounted for a further 25%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of +2.8%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average fruit yield totaled X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the yield increased by 4.7%. Over the period under review, the fruit yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. 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 fruits were harvested in MENA; therefore, remained relatively stable against 2021. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the harvested area increased by 4.5%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the fruit harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Fruit Exports

Exports in MENA

Fruit exports declined to X tons in 2022, which is down by -7.3% compared with the previous year. Total exports indicated a measured increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.1% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by 16% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit exports dropped to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +4.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 12%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the largest exporter of fruits, making up 40% of total exports. Egypt (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 14% share, followed by Morocco (13%), Iran (8.8%) and Israel (4.7%). The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) - together made up 6.9% of total exports.

Exports from Turkey increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iran (+8.9%), the United Arab Emirates (+8.0%) and Morocco (+6.2%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of +8.9% from 2012-2022. Israel, Egypt and Lebanon experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. Turkey (+5.2 p.p.), Iran (+3.2 p.p.) and Morocco (+2.4 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Lebanon, Israel and Egypt saw its share reduced by -1.6%, -1.9% and -5.6% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 61% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Israel, Iran, the United Arab Emirates and Lebanon, which together accounted for a further 21%.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +10.8%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the export price increased by 13%. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (+5.2%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports

Imports in MENA

Fruit imports contracted to X tons in 2022, dropping by -13.5% against the previous year's figure. Total imports indicated temperate growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when imports increased by 24% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, fruit imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +3.8% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when imports increased by 22% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) represented the largest importers of fruits in 2022, accounting for near 18% and 18% of total imports, respectively. Iraq (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a 12% share, followed by Egypt (6.2%), Turkey (5.3%), Oman (4.7%), Kuwait (4.7%) and Algeria (4.7%). Qatar (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Libya (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Iran (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Qatar (with a CAGR of +14.9%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Egypt ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined 46% share of total imports. Iraq, Morocco, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Turkey, Algeria, Libya, Yemen and Iran lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 41%.

Qatar, with a CAGR of +17.5%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in MENA stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 6.1% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 when the import price increased by 16%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Morocco ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Kuwait (+5.1%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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