Fruit and vegetable juices market in Kuwait

Earlier Report Observations

The market for unfermented fruit and vegetable juices in Kuwait exhibited significant fluctuations in volume between 2018 and 2023. It grew from 56.8 million liters in 2018 to a high of 69.1 million liters in 2019, before declining over the next two years.

A dramatic contraction occurred in 2021, with the market size dropping sharply to 35.8 million liters. This was primarily due to a collapse in import volumes, which fell to just over 7 million liters from 57.6 million liters the previous year, alongside a steep reduction in exports.

A partial recovery followed, bringing the market to 55.7 million liters in 2022, though it moderated again to 50.4 million liters in 2023. Domestic production more than doubled from its 2018 level by 2021 before retreating, indicating a notable change in the market's supply composition over the period.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in Kuwait

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

World map of production of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

Kuwait's production of fruit and vegetable juices grew for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 28,923 thousand liters, marking a modest 5.3% increase from 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 58.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 16.6%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 16,304 thousand liters, which saw the largest decline of 10.6%. In contrast, 2019 recorded the highest growth, with a 68.5% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Kuwait in kind, 2017-2020, K l

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the output value of fruit and vegetable juices in Kuwait was $23,643 thousand, down 2.3% year-on-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 31.9%, averaging 9.7% growth per year. The lowest value was in 2018 at $17,556 thousand, while the peak occurred in 2019 at $24,210 thousand, which also saw the largest increase of 37.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Kuwait in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from Kuwait

Exports in kind, K l

Kuwait exported 25,674 thousand liters of fruit and vegetable juices in 2020, a significant 24.5% drop from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 31.1%, with an average annual decline of 11.7%. The only notable increase during this period was in 2019, at 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Kuwait in kind, 2017-2020, K l

Between 2017 and 2020, Kuwait's exports in volume were highly concentrated, with Saudi Arabia and Qatar together accounting for 84.3% of total flows. Other partners made up the remaining share.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Kuwait's fruit and vegetable juice exports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled $20,987 thousand, a sharp 30.0% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports dropped by 42.7%, with an average annual decline of 16.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the core markets for Kuwait's exports in value terms were Saudi Arabia (53.5%), Qatar (25.3%), and Iran (10.5%). Together, these three countries represented 89.3% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to Kuwait

Imports in kind, K l

After two years of growth, Kuwait's imports of fruit and vegetable juices in volume declined. In 2020, imports were 57,638 thousand liters, down 23.8% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 16.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 5.8%. The highest import volume was in 2019 at 75,674 thousand liters, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kuwait in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of fruit and vegetable juices to Kuwait in volume terms were Saudi Arabia (62.3%), India (8.8%), and the Netherlands (4.8%). These three countries together accounted for 76.0% of total imports.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Kuwait's imports of fruit and vegetable juices in value terms fell for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled $[value_last_year] thousand, an 18.7% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 19.4%, with an average annual drop of 7.0%. The peak value was in 2018 at $87,979 thousand, which also saw the largest increase of 5.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia (56.3%), the Netherlands (8.5%), and India (6.4%) consistently led as the top suppliers in value terms for Kuwait's imports. Together, they made up 71.1% of total import flows.

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

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