Middle East: Tea Market 2024

Tea Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern tea market declined to $X in 2022, waning by X% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The level of consumption peaked at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Tea Production in the Middle East

In value terms, tea production expanded rapidly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, saw a dramatic curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X,925% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X kg) and Qatar (X kg).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Turkey (with a CAGR of X%).

Tea Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of tea exported in the Middle East was estimated at X tons, picking up by X% compared with 2021 figures. Total exports indicated a slight increase 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 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tea exports expanded significantly 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates represented the main exporting country with an export of about X tons, which amounted to X% of total exports. Turkey (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by Iran (X%) and Jordan (X%). Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to tea exports from the United Arab Emirates stood at X%. At the same time, Jordan (X%), Turkey (X%) and Saudi Arabia (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Jordan emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, Yemen (X%) and Iran (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and Jordan increased by X, X and X percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

In the United Arab Emirates, tea exports remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Jordan (X% per year) and Turkey (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Tea Imports

Imports in the Middle East

Tea imports declined to X tons in 2022, waning by X% compared with 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, tea imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate 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, imports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the four major importers of tea, namely Iran, the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Iraq, represented more than two-thirds of total import. It was distantly followed by Yemen (X tons), making up a X% share of total imports. The following importers - Syrian Arab Republic (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total imports.

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, Iran ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Iraq, Syrian Arab Republic, Yemen and Turkey lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main importing countries, Turkey, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Yemen (X%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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