Middle East: Non-Wheat Flour Market 2024

Non-Wheat Flour Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern non-wheat flour market expanded markedly to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Wheat Flour Production in the Middle East

In value terms, non-wheat flour production shrank modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Non-Wheat Flour Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of non-wheat flours exported in the Middle East skyrocketed to X tons, picking up by X% on the year before. Over the period under review, exports enjoyed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, non-wheat flour exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. In general, exports posted a remarkable increase. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the largest exporter of non-wheat flours in the Middle East, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was approx. X% of total exports in 2022. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Oman (X%) and Kuwait (X%). Jordan (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to non-wheat flour exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Kuwait (X%), Oman (X%), Jordan (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Kuwait emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. While the share of Turkey (X p.p.) and Kuwait (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the total exports from 2012-2022, the share of Oman (X p.p.), Jordan (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics.

In value terms, the largest non-wheat flour supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Kuwait ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Among the main exporting countries, Kuwait, 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

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild slump. Over the period under review, the export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 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 the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Non-Wheat Flour Imports

Imports in the Middle East

For the fourth consecutive year, the Middle East recorded growth in purchases abroad of non-wheat flours, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. In general, imports enjoyed a buoyant expansion. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-wheat flour imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports showed a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Oman (X tons) was the key importer of non-wheat flours, constituting X% of total imports. Israel (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total imports with an X% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%), Iraq (X%), Kuwait (X%), Jordan (X%) and Syrian Arab Republic (X%).

Imports into Oman increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Syrian Arab Republic (X%), Iraq (X%), Kuwait (X%), Israel (X%) and Jordan (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Syrian Arab Republic emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of Oman, Iraq, Kuwait and Syrian Arab Republic 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, the largest non-wheat flour importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Israel ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Iraq, Oman, Jordan and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Iraq, 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, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price continues to indicate a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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