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Cabbages market in GCC

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"GCC" region includes following countries:

Bahrain

Qatar

Kuwait

the United Arab Emirates

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Earlier Report Observations

The cabbage market in the GCC region demonstrated substantial expansion from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 140.1 thousand tons to 184.1 thousand tons. This represented an overall increase of over 30%, highlighting a period of significant growth for the sector.

Market growth was particularly strong in 2019, followed by a stabilization phase in 2020 where volume remained nearly unchanged. The upward trajectory resumed from 2021 onward, with growth rates accelerating each year and peaking in 2023, when the market added over 13 thousand tons of volume.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in GCC
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in GCC in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cabbages in GCC

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

GCC's cabbage production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 89 775 tonnes of cabbages, marking a 13.4% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production rose by 44.6%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 13.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.1%	12.7%	13.4%	13.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from GCC

Exports in kind, t

The market experienced volatility during the observed period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 406 tonnes, then climbed to a peak in 2017, showing an 18-fold difference between these years. In 2020, GCC exported 4 010 tonnes of cabbages, a significant increase of 658.5% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 94.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(94.6%)	30.2%	658.5%	(18.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Egypt and Afghanistan were the primary destinations for GCC's cabbage exports in volume terms, together accounting for 1.8% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of GCC's cabbage exports was recorded at 3 593 thousand US dollars, representing a decrease of 24.6% from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 34.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of -13.1%. The largest decline was in 2018 at 31.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a rise of 26.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(31.3%)	26.7%	(24.6%)	(13.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Afghanistan and Egypt were the main markets for GCC's cabbage exports in value terms, jointly making up 8.7% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cabbages to GCC

Imports in kind, t

After two years of growth, GCC's cabbage import volumes declined. In 2020, imports were recorded at 69 829 tonnes, down by 9.6% compared to the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports increased by 19.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The highest volume was in 2019 at 77 217 tonnes, and the largest increase was in 2018 with a rise of 20.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	20.3%	10.0%	(9.6%)	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Iran, China, and Jordan were the leading suppliers of cabbages to GCC in volume terms, accounting for 61.7%, 6.4%, and 6.0% of imports, respectively. Together, they represented 74.1% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, GCC's cabbage imports reached 22 675 thousand US dollars, showing a notable reduction of 18.6% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 21.1%, equating to an average annual decline of 7.6%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 9.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.3%)	9.2%	(18.6%)	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, GCC sourced cabbages from various markets. Even the top destinations—Iran, the Netherlands, and Jordan—collectively accounted for only 48.8% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io