MENA: Root And Tuber Market 2024

Root And Tuber Market Size in MENA

The MENA's root and tuber market reached $X in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Root And Tuber Production in MENA

In value terms, root and tuber production stood at $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 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Egypt (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Algeria (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Iran, Morocco, Lebanon, Syrian Arab Republic, Iraq and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the leading producing countries, was attained by Lebanon (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the average root and tuber yield in MENA reduced modestly to X tons per ha, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The root and tuber harvested area reached X ha in 2022, increasing by X% compared with 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the root and tuber harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Root And Tuber Exports

Exports in MENA

Root and tuber exports rose remarkably to X tons in 2022, with an increase of X% compared with 2021 figures. Total exports indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, root and tuber exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Egypt (X tons) was the major exporter of roots and tubers, committing X% of total exports. Iran (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by Turkey (X%) and Israel (X%). The following exporters - Lebanon (X tons), Morocco (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) - each accounted for an X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to root and tuber exports from Egypt stood at X%. At the same time, Iran (X%), Morocco (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in MENA, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Syrian Arab Republic experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Israel (X%) and Lebanon (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Egypt, Iran and Morocco increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Egypt ($X) remains the largest root and tuber supplier in MENA, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in Egypt totaled X%. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Israel (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Turkey ($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 (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Root And Tuber Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, after two years of decline, there was significant growth in purchases abroad of roots and tubers, when their volume increased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, root and tuber imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% 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 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of root and tuber imports in 2022 were the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Iraq (X tons) and Egypt (X tons), together amounting to X% of total import. Algeria (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Oman (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Israel (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons). All these countries together held near X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest root and tuber importing markets in MENA were Egypt ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Iraq ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Algeria, Oman, Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 import price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Egypt ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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