MENA: Fruit Market 2024

Fruit Market Size in MENA

The MENA's fruit market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Fruit Production in MENA

In value terms, fruit production rose modestly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 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 Egypt (X tons), with a combined X% share of total production. Algeria, Morocco, Saudi Arabia, Tunisia and Syrian Arab Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the key producing countries, was attained by Algeria (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The average fruit yield stood at X tons per ha in 2022, stabilizing at the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the fruit yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2019; however, from 2020 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, the harvested area of fruits in MENA contracted to X ha, flattening at the year before. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the harvested area increased by X%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the fruit harvested area remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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Fruit Exports

Exports in MENA

In 2022, shipments abroad of fruits decreased by less than X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. 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 throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

In value terms, fruit exports amounted to $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a prominent expansion 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, exports increased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Turkey represented the major exporter of fruits in MENA, with the volume of exports reaching X tons, which was near X% of total exports in 2022. Iran (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with an X% share, followed by Egypt (X%), Morocco (X%) and the United Arab Emirates (X%). The following exporters - Israel (X tons) and Lebanon (X tons) - each resulted at a X% share of total exports.

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

In value terms, Turkey ($X), Egypt ($X) and Morocco ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total exports. The United Arab Emirates, Iran, Israel and Lebanon lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

The United Arab Emirates, 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

In 2022, the export price in MENA amounted to $X per ton, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat 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 Israel ($X per ton), while Iran ($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 Imports

Imports in MENA

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of fruits, 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 in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, fruit imports fell to $X in 2022. The total import 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 most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) represented the key importer of fruits in MENA, generating X% of total import. Egypt (X tons), Oman (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Kuwait (X tons), Qatar (X tons), Morocco (X tons), Libya (X tons), Syrian Arab Republic (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Bahrain (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading 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 United Arab Emirates ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Iraq ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, together accounting for X% of total imports. Egypt, Oman, Kuwait, Morocco, Qatar, Turkey, Bahrain, Libya, Syrian Arab Republic and Iran 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 MENA amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, 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.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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