Middle East: Frozen Vegetable Market 2024

Frozen Vegetable Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern frozen vegetable market reduced to $X in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Frozen Vegetable Production in the Middle East

In value terms, frozen vegetable production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, posted a moderate increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

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Frozen Vegetable Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of frozen vegetables increased by X% to X tons, rising for the third consecutive year after two years of decline. In general, exports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen vegetable exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Overall, exports showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporting country with an export of about X tons, which resulted at X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons), together mixing up a X% share of total exports. Saudi Arabia (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to frozen vegetable exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Iran (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Lebanon (X%) and Israel (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Saudi Arabia (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Turkey (X p.p.), Iran (X p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (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.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) remains the largest frozen vegetable supplier in the Middle East, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Iran, with a X% share.

In Turkey, frozen vegetable exports increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price 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 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Turkey ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Frozen Vegetable Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of frozen vegetables imported in the Middle East reduced slightly to X tons, leveling off at 2021 figures. Total imports indicated a resilient 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined modestly in the following year.

In value terms, frozen vegetable imports rose notably to $X in 2022. Total imports 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, imports increased by X% against 2016 indices. 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 reached the peak figure in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

Saudi Arabia represented the largest importer of frozen vegetables in the Middle East, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total imports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Jordan (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Iraq (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Qatar (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Jordan, Israel, Qatar and Iraq lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Israel, with a CAGR of X%, 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

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, rising 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 2013 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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