Middle East: Uncured Cheese Market 2024

Uncured Cheese Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern uncured cheese market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a remarkable increase. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Uncured Cheese Production in the Middle East

In value terms, uncured cheese production contracted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by X%. The level of production peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Uncured Cheese Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of unripened or uncured cheese were finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year declining trend. In general, exports posted a remarkable increase. 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, uncured cheese exports soared to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated buoyant growth 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 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Turkey (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons) were the main exporters of unripened or uncured cheese in 2022, amounting to approx. X% and X% of total exports, respectively. It was distantly followed by the United Arab Emirates (X tons), creating a X% share of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) took a minor share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Syrian Arab Republic (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, comprising a further X%.

Syrian Arab Republic, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price showed a slight downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, major exporting countries recorded the following prices: in Turkey ($X per ton) and Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) and the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Syrian Arab Republic (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Uncured Cheese Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After two years of decline, overseas purchases of unripened or uncured cheese increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, uncured cheese imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion 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, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia represented the largest importer of unripened or uncured cheese in the Middle East, with the volume of imports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Kuwait (X%), Yemen (X%), Iraq (X%) and Jordan (X%). Qatar (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to uncured cheese imports into Saudi Arabia stood at X%. At the same time, Yemen (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Kuwait (X%), Qatar (X%) and Jordan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Yemen emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Iraq experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Saudi Arabia and Yemen increased by X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported unripened or uncured cheese in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait, with a X% share.

In Saudi Arabia, uncured cheese imports expanded at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Kuwait (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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 Qatar ($X per ton), while Yemen ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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