Fruit and vegetable juices market in Syria

Earlier Report Observations

The market for unfermented fruit and vegetable juices in Syria expanded rapidly from 2018 to 2020, with volume more than doubling from 33.1 million liters to 77.0 million liters.

A sharp contraction followed in 2021, shrinking the market to 44.1 million liters, after which it stabilized around 42.6–43.7 million liters in 2022–2023. In 2023, a steep rise in food prices, including for fruits and vegetables, raised production costs and altered consumer spending patterns, contributing to a modest 2.4% market volume increase that year.

By 2024, imports of juice ingredients fell 25% to 1.37 million liters, while exports jumped 64% to 1.25 million liters. These shifts coincided with Syria’s ban on importing 15 varieties of vegetables and fruit to boost self‑sufficiency, as well as the introduction of a new tax system and unified customs tariffs in December 2024.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in Syria

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

Syria's fruit and vegetable juice production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 75 943 thousand liters, representing a sharp 66.5% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 115.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 29.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 31 784 thousand liters, which also saw the largest decline of 9.7%.

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

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from Syria

Exports in kind, K l

Syria's exports of fruit and vegetable juices have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 674 thousand liters, marking an abrupt 172.1% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, export volumes grew by 258%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 53.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Syria's juice exports in volume terms were distributed across multiple countries without a clear dominant partner. The Netherlands accounted for 19.8% of exports, Saudi Arabia for 17.1%, and Lebanon for 13.0%. Together, these three countries represented just 49.9% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Syria's fruit and vegetable juice exports in value terms have risen for the third year running. In 2020, export value reached 653 thousand US dollars, showing a steep 57.6% increase over 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 306.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 59.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Saudi Arabia was the leading destination for Syria's juice exports in value terms, accounting for 27.9% of the total. Lebanon followed with 13.0%, and Italy with 10.6%. Together, these three countries represented 51.5% of Syria's total juice export value during this period.

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

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

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to Syria

Imports in kind, K l

Syria's imports of fruit and vegetable juices have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 1 745 thousand liters, corresponding to a significant 13.9% gain from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volumes rose by 86.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 23.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Syria's juice imports in volume terms were strongly concentrated on Turkey, which accounted for 76.3% of total import flows. Other partners supplied the remaining volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Syria's fruit and vegetable juice imports in value terms have grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, import value was approximately 1 136 thousand US dollars, remaining virtually unchanged from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 73%, with an average annual growth rate of 20.0%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Turkey was the primary source of Syria's juice imports in value terms, with a 46.9% share. Cyprus contributed 25.1%, and Egypt 10.8%. Together, these three countries accounted for 82.8% of Syria's total juice import value during this period.

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

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