Middle East: Fruit Market 2024

Fruit Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern fruit market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Production in the Middle East

In value terms, fruit production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production.

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

In 2022, the average yield of fruits in the Middle East amounted to X tons per ha, approximately equating 2021 figures. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 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 stood at a somewhat 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, the fruit harvested area in the Middle East reduced slightly to X ha, approximately reflecting 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the fruit harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Exports

Exports in the Middle East

After two years of growth, shipments abroad of fruits decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total exports 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. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

In value terms, fruit exports fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period 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 X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporter of fruits in the Middle East, with the volume of exports finishing at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Iran (X tons) took a X% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%), Israel (X%) and Lebanon (X%). Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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

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

In Turkey, fruit 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

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, showed a slight contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Fruit Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of fruits decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total import volume 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 reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, fruit imports fell 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%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of fruits, namely Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Oman (X tons), making up a X% share of total imports. Turkey (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Iran (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

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

In value terms, the largest fruit importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Oman, Kuwait, Qatar, Turkey, Jordan, Bahrain, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen and Iran 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

The import price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Iraq ($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.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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