Apples, pears and quinces market in Jordan, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for apples, pears, and quinces in Jordan grew by 9% in 2019, reaching 77 175 t, coinciding with the introduction of new regulatory requirements for grocery stores and central markets that set specific standards for the quality, packaging, and labeling of fresh fruits. This period also saw updated procedures for agricultural product traceability and control to align with global practices, which likely helped formalize and structure market supply. Beginning in 2020, the market volume entered a phase of contraction, decreasing by 7.6% that year and a further 8.2% in 2021. Regulatory efforts continued during this period with enhanced traceability procedures under the e-government plan to meet international standards.

The market decline accelerated to a 13.6% drop in 2022, bringing total volume to 56 576 t. This sharper contraction followed the implementation of new legislation on agricultural product traceability and updated logistics requirements for farmers aimed at improving access to the central market. The regulatory push also included the introduction of new directives for fruit labeling and stricter quality requirements, which may have temporarily constrained supply as the market adapted to the more stringent framework.

By 2023, the market stabilized at 56 041 t, a minimal decline of less than 1% from the previous year, suggesting an end to the multi-year downward trend.

Production apples, pears and quinces in Jordan

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

World map of production of apples, pears and quinces, 2017-2020

In 2020, Jordan produced 21 179 tonnes of apples, pears, and quinces, marking an 8.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 21.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 15.3%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Jordan in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports apples, pears and quinces from Jordan

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, showing a 5.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Jordan's exports of apples, pears, and quinces totaled 395 tonnes, a slight increase of 0.8% from 2019. The maximum volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 530 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 74.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, surging by 490.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jordan in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the key destinations for Jordan's exports in kind were Syria, accounting for 33.5% of exports, Saudi Arabia at 21.6%, and Kuwait with 15.3%. Together, these three countries represented 70.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Jordan in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations over the period. Export values were at their lowest in 2017 and highest in 2018, with a 4.1-fold gap between these years. In 2020, the value of apples, pears, and quinces exported from Jordan amounted to 656 thousand US dollars, declining by 11.3% year-on-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 2 076 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, dropping by 64.4%, while the largest increase was in 2018, rising by 313.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jordan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the principal buyers of Jordan's apples, pears, and quinces in value terms were Saudi Arabia, representing 29.7% of exports, Syria at 23.5%, and Kuwait with 17.7%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 70.9% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Jordan in value, 2017-2020

Imports apples, pears and quinces to Jordan

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Jordan imported 50 556 tonnes of apples, pears, and quinces, showing a measured decrease of 7.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 13.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.6%. The minimum volume was recorded in 2018 at 49 447 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 15.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 10.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jordan in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the largest suppliers of apples, pears, and quinces to Jordan in kind were Poland, accounting for 32.0% of imports, Italy at 30.8%, and Greece with 14.0%. Together, these three countries made up 76.8% of total import volumes.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Jordan in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Jordan's import value for apples, pears, and quinces totaled 58 153 thousand US dollars, reflecting a moderate contraction of 4.2% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 19.7%, equating to an annualized rate of -7.0%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 53 867 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 25.6%, while the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 12.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jordan in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In the period from 2017 to 2020, the leading sources of Jordan's imports in value terms were Italy, representing 36.5% of imports, Poland at 26.9%, and Greece with 13.6%. Collectively, these three countries constituted 77.1% of total import value.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's imports to Jordan in value, 2017-2020