Middle East: Olive Market 2024

Olive Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern olive market declined to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a perceptible shrinkage. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Olive Production in the Middle East

In value terms, olive production dropped to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production saw a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production reached the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

Turkey (X tons) remains the largest olive producing country in the Middle East, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, olive production in Turkey exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), twofold. Saudi Arabia (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

In Turkey, olive production declined by an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year) and Saudi Arabia (X% per year).

In 2022, the average olive yield in the Middle East fell modestly to X tons per ha, waning by X% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the yield showed a mild slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by X%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the olive yield remained 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 olive harvested area in the Middle East reached X ha, remaining constant against 2021. Overall, the harvested area showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the harvested area increased by X%. As a result, the harvested area attained the peak level of X ha; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022.

Olive Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas shipments of olives decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, exports showed a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, olive exports fell remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Jordan (X tons) and Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) represented the largest exporters of olives in the Middle East, together reaching approx. X% of total exports. It was distantly followed by Turkey (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

In Jordan, olive 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: Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Export price indicated prominent 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 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while Syrian Arab Republic ($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 mixed trends in the export price figures.

Olive Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of olives imported in the Middle East dropped notably to X tons, falling by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a perceptible downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2016 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, olive imports contracted notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports recorded a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Israel represented the largest importer of olives in the Middle East, with the volume of imports recording X tons, which was approx. X% of total imports in 2022. Lebanon (X tons) held a X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Oman (X%). Kuwait (X tons), Bahrain (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of imports of olives. At the same time, Iraq (X%) and Kuwait (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq 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%), Oman (X%), Bahrain (X%) and Lebanon (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Israel (X p.p.), Bahrain (X p.p.), Iraq (X p.p.), Kuwait (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total imports, while Lebanon saw its share reduced by X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Israel ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported olives in the Middle East, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Oman, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Israel amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Oman (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Import price indicated a modest increase 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. Based on 2022 figures, olive import price increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then declined slightly in the following year.

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

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

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