Middle East: Vegetable Market 2024

Vegetable Market Size in the Middle East

The Middle Eastern vegetable market totaled $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Vegetable Production in the Middle East

In value terms, vegetable production reached $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, saw a slight reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production attained the maximum level at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in Turkey stood at X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Iran (X% per year) and Syrian Arab Republic (X% per year).

The average vegetable yield declined slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, reducing by X% on the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then shrank in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of vegetables production in the Middle East expanded slightly to X ha, increasing by X% on the year before. Overall, the harvested area, however, recorded a slight contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the harvested area increased by X%. The level of harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the harvested area remained at a lower figure.

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Vegetable Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, the amount of vegetables exported in the Middle East shrank to X tons, with a decrease of X% compared with 2021. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, vegetable exports dropped 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 remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Iran (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) dominates exports structure, together creating X% of total exports. Israel (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by the United Arab Emirates (X%) and Syrian Arab Republic (X%). The following exporters - Yemen (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) - each reached a X% share 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 Iran (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest vegetable supplying countries in the Middle East were Turkey ($X), Iran ($X) and Israel ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Iran, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries 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, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, continues to indicate a mild descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the export price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Yemen ($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.

Vegetable Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, overseas purchases of vegetables were finally on the rise to reach X tons after two years of decline. Total imports indicated a strong 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, imports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, vegetable imports totaled $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

The purchases of the three major importers of vegetables, namely the United Arab Emirates, Iraq and Saudi Arabia, represented more than half of total import. Kuwait (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Oman (X%), Qatar (X%) and Syrian Arab Republic (X%). The following importers - Israel (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) - each reached 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 vegetable importing markets in the Middle East were the United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. Kuwait, Oman, Israel, Qatar, Syrian Arab Republic and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, recorded 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

In 2022, the import price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded 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 lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform