Middle East: Root And Tuber Market 2024

Root And Tuber Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern root and tuber market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Root And Tuber Production in the Middle East

In value terms, root and tuber production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Lebanon (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average root and tuber yield dropped to X tons per ha in 2022, almost unchanged from the year before. Overall, the yield, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the yield increased by X%. Over the period under review, the root and tuber yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the yield remained at a 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 root and tuber harvested area in the Middle East expanded significantly to X ha, growing by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, saw a mild decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Root And Tuber Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of roots and tubers exported in the Middle East fell remarkably to X tons, shrinking by X% compared with the previous year. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, root and tuber exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Iran (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and Israel (X tons), together reaching X% of total export. Lebanon (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Syrian Arab Republic (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%).

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, Israel ($X), Iran ($X) and Turkey ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together comprising X% 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

The export price in the Middle East stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Root And Tuber Imports

Imports in the Middle East

After two years of decline, purchases abroad of roots and tubers increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Total imports indicated prominent 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. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. The volume of import peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, root and tuber imports surged to $X in 2022. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion 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. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by X%. The level of import peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) were the largest importers of roots and tubers in 2022, accounting for near X% and X% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Oman (X tons), Lebanon (X tons), Israel (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Qatar (X tons), together achieving a X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Kuwait (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest root and tuber importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Iraq ($X) and Oman ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Israel, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Syrian Arab Republic, Lebanon and Qatar lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw 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, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the import price increased by X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Israel ($X per ton), while Iraq ($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.

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