Middle East: Green Bean Market 2024

Green Bean Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern green bean market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a pronounced descent. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Green Bean Production in the Middle East

In value terms, green bean production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a perceptible slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

The country with the largest volume of green bean production was Turkey (X tons), accounting for X% of total volume. Moreover, green bean production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Iran (X tons), ninefold. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Turkey totaled X%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Iran (X% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year).

The average green bean yield shrank modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the yield increased by X%. The level of yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 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.

In 2022, approx. X ha of green beans were harvested in the Middle East; rising by X% compared with the previous year. Overall, the harvested area, however, continues to indicate a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to green bean production reached the peak figure at X ha in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Green Bean Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of green beans was finally on the rise to reach X tons after three years of decline. Overall, exports, however, showed a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, green bean exports shrank modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a perceptible curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iran represented the key exporting country with an export of around X tons, which finished at X% of total exports. Oman (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Turkey (X tons) and Jordan (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

Exports from Iran increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lebanon (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Lebanon emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Syrian Arab Republic (X%), Oman (X%), Jordan (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Iran (X p.p.), Turkey (X p.p.) and Lebanon (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Saudi Arabia (X p.p.), Jordan (X p.p.) and Oman (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Iran ($X), Oman ($X) and Jordan ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. Lebanon, Turkey, Syrian Arab Republic and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Lebanon, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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 export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a pronounced contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Lebanon ($X per ton), while Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Green Bean Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, purchases abroad of green beans increased by less than X% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a tangible 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, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, green bean imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates was the main importing country with an import of about X tons, which reached X% of total imports. It was distantly followed by Iraq (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Oman (X tons), together generating a X% share of total imports. Jordan (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the United Arab Emirates increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Iraq (X%), Oman (X%), Jordan (X%) and Bahrain (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Qatar (X%) and Kuwait (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.), Iraq (X p.p.), Kuwait (X p.p.) and Oman (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total imports from 2012-2022, the share of Bahrain (X p.p.) and Qatar (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest green bean importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Qatar ($X) and Iraq ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Kuwait, Bahrain, Jordan and Oman lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Oman, 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, reducing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a slight shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Oman ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform