Middle East: Fruit And Berry Market 2024

Fruit And Berry Market Size in the Middle East

In 2022, the Middle Eastern fruit and berry market decreased by X% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Fruit And Berry Production in the Middle East

In value terms, fruit and berry production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2014 to 2022, production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Turkey (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Saudi Arabia (X tons), together comprising X% of total production.

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

In 2022, the average yield of fruits and berries in the Middle East totaled X tons per ha, flattening at 2021. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the fruit and berry yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield stood at a somewhat 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, approx. X ha of fruits and berries were harvested in the Middle East; approximately reflecting the year before. In general, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the fruit and berry harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Fruit And Berry Exports

Exports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of fruits and berries, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. 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 pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

In value terms, fruit and berry exports reduced modestly to $X in 2022. The total export 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 growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Turkey was the key exporter of fruits and berries in the Middle East, with the volume of exports resulting at X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by Iran (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Lebanon (X tons) and Israel (X tons), together committing a X% share of total exports. The following exporters - Saudi Arabia (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to fruit and berry exports from Turkey stood at X%. At the same time, Iran (X%), the United Arab Emirates (X%), Saudi Arabia (X%) and Lebanon (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iran emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the Middle East, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. Israel experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, Jordan (X%) and Yemen (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Iran (X p.p.) and the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the total exports, while Yemen and Israel saw its share reduced by X% and X% from 2012 to 2022, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in Turkey amounted to X%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United Arab Emirates (X% per year) and Iran (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the Middle East amounted to $X per ton, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2019 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Jordan ($X per ton), while Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Fruit And Berry Imports

Imports in the Middle East

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in purchases abroad of fruits and berries, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. The total import volume 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 imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, fruit and berry imports contracted to $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% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) was the largest importer of fruits and berries in the Middle East, creating X% of total import. It was distantly followed by Oman (X tons), creating a X% share of total imports. Turkey (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Iran (X tons), Bahrain (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Yemen (X tons) and Jordan (X tons) held a minor share of total imports.

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

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

Among the main importing countries, Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

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 Jordan ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

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