United Arab Emirates: Frozen Fruit Market 2024

Frozen Fruit Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

After six years of growth, the frozen fruit market in the United Arab Emirates decreased by X% to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, consumption recorded a prominent expansion. Frozen fruit consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Frozen Fruit Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas shipments of frozen fruits decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports, however, recorded a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, frozen fruit exports shrank to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, posted a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X%. The exports peaked at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Oman (X tons) was the main destination for frozen fruit exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, frozen fruit exports to Oman exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), fourfold. Qatar (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Oman totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X.5% per year) and Qatar (X% per year).

In value terms, Oman ($X), Qatar ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X) were the largest markets for frozen fruit exported from the United Arab Emirates worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of X.7%, recorded the highest growth rate of 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 average frozen fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price posted a tangible expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Maldives ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to China ($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 Oman (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Fruit Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen fruits were imported into the United Arab Emirates; increasing by X% against the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant 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 increased by X% against 2019 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

In value terms, frozen fruit imports contracted to $X in 2022. In general, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), India (X tons) and Brazil (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen fruit imports to the United Arab Emirates, with a combined X% share of total imports. Poland, Serbia, China, the Philippines, Belgium, France and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

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

In value terms, Brazil ($X), Egypt ($X) and India ($X) constituted the largest frozen fruit suppliers to the United Arab Emirates, together accounting for X% of total imports. Serbia, Poland, France, Belgium, the Philippines, China and the United States lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Serbia, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen fruit import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton, and then contracted significantly in the following year.

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 Serbia ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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