United Arab Emirates: Market for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables 2024

Market Size for Frozen Fruits And Vegetables in the United Arab Emirates

The frozen fruits and vegetables market in the United Arab Emirates reduced to $X in 2022, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen fruits and vegetables were exported from the United Arab Emirates; increasing by X% compared with the previous year's figure. Overall, exports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports posted a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

South Africa (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Oman (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen fruits and vegetables exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for South Africa (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen fruits and vegetables exported from the United Arab Emirates were Oman ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and South Africa ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen fruits and vegetables export price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major external markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Qatar ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to South Africa ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Frozen Fruits And Vegetables

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, supplies from abroad of frozen fruits and vegetables decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after three years of growth. The total import 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, frozen fruits and vegetables imports dropped to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated resilient growth 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. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2017 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen fruits and vegetables imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total imports. India, France, Germany, Syrian Arab Republic, the United States and Saudi Arabia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Belgium ($X), Egypt ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) were the largest frozen fruits and vegetables suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average frozen fruits and vegetables import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Syrian Arab Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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