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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Kuwait

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Kuwait's market for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins underwent substantial shifts from 2018 to 2023. Market volume jumped to 99.2 thousand tonnes in 2019, a 59% increase from the previous year, before contracting by nearly half to 51.7 thousand tonnes in 2020. The following period saw a steady but modest recovery, with the market reaching 49.5 thousand tonnes by 2023.

Domestic production followed a similar volatile trajectory, peaking at 96.4 thousand tonnes in 2019 and then falling sharply. Over the same span, imports consistently declined from 3.7 thousand tonnes to 1.6 thousand tonnes, reflecting a reduced dependence on foreign supply as local output stabilized in the later years.

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 Kuwait
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kuwait in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kuwait in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kuwait by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kuwait 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kuwait by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kuwait 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kuwait by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kuwait 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kuwait in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Kuwait by countries, 2018-2024, 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 Kuwait in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Kuwait 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 Kuwait, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Kuwait by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, 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 cucumbers and gherkins in Kuwait

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Kuwait produced 48 880 tonnes of cucumbers and gherkins, representing a 49.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 30.6%, with an average annual decrease of 11.5%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 96 391 tonnes, which marked a significant 64.5% increase from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.8%)	64.5%	(49.3%)	(11.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Kuwait

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Kuwait exported 2 tonnes of cucumbers and gherkins, showing little change from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports experienced a dramatic 99.9% decline, with an average annual decrease of 88.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(88.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Iraq dominated Kuwait's export structure for cucumbers and gherkins in physical terms, accounting for 99.9% 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 Kuwait in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Kuwait's cucumber and gherkin exports reached 3 thousand US dollars, remaining stable compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value declined by 99.5%, with an average annual decrease of 83.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	(83.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Kuwait's cucumber and gherkin exports in value terms were highly concentrated on Iraq, which accounted for 99.5% 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 Kuwait in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Kuwait

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest volume occurred in 2017, while imports peaked in 2018 at 3 670 tonnes, representing a 77.0% increase from the previous year. In 2019, imports declined by 23.5%, followed by a modest 0.8% increase in 2020 to 2 830 tonnes. The difference between the peak in 2018 and the low in 2017 was 1.8 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	77.0%	(23.5%)	0.8%	10.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India (39.7% of imports in physical terms), Saudi Arabia (19.2%), and Lebanon (16.1%) together accounted for 74.9% of Kuwait's total cucumber and gherkin imports, forming the main source countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values exhibited significant volatility during these years. The lowest value was recorded in 2017, while imports reached their highest point in 2018 at 4 031 thousand US dollars, representing a 71.9% increase from the previous year. In 2019, import value declined by 14.6%, followed by a 6.7% increase in 2020 to 3 676 thousand US dollars. The peak-to-trough ratio between 2018 and 2017 was 1.7 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	71.9%	(14.6%)	6.7%	16.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, India (53.7% of imports in value terms), Lebanon (15.3%), and Saudi Arabia (7.6%) formed the main group of source countries for Kuwait's cucumber and gherkin imports, together accounting for 76.6% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io