Middle East: Candied Fruit Market 2024

Candied Fruit Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern candied fruit market reduced to $X in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate a resilient expansion. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Candied Fruit Production in the Middle East

In value terms, candied fruit production declined dramatically to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Iran (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Iraq (X tons), together comprising X% of total production. Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Yemen and Israel lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

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Candied Fruit Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, shipments abroad of candied fruits was finally on the rise to reach X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year declining trend. Overall, exports posted resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, candied fruit exports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a moderate increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Iran was the key exporter of candied fruits in the Middle East, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, distantly followed by Turkey (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons). All these countries together took near X% share of total exports.

Iran was also the fastest-growing in terms of the candied fruits exports, with a CAGR of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Lebanon (X%) and Turkey (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. The United Arab Emirates experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Iran increased by X percentage points. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Iran ($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.

Among the main exporting countries, Iran, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Candied Fruit Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, approx. X tons of candied fruits were imported in the Middle East; increasing by X% against 2021 figures. Over the period under review, imports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, candied fruit imports declined to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of candied fruit imports in 2022 were the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Oman (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Israel (X tons), together finishing at X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons), committing a X% share of total imports. Qatar (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Kuwait (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

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

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Iran ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Oman, Turkey, Lebanon, Kuwait and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among 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, falling by X% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the import price increased by X%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined notably in the following year.

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 Kuwait ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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