Leguminous vegetables market in Syria

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the market volume for fresh leguminous vegetables in Syria showed considerable variability. Starting at 133.9 thousand tonnes in 2018, it fell to 112.2 thousand tonnes in 2019 before recovering to 130.3 thousand tonnes in 2020 and reaching a period high of 134.5 thousand tonnes in 2021. A subsequent decline brought the market down to 102.7 thousand tonnes in 2022, followed by a modest increase to 106.2 thousand tonnes in 2023.

In 2024, Syria's Ministry of Economy and Industry issued a directive to stop imports of 15 varieties of vegetables and fruits, aiming to enhance self-sufficiency and secure marketing channels for local producers, directly impacting the fresh vegetable market. Concurrently, production costs rose due to increased prices for agricultural fertilizers and widespread corruption, pushing up vegetable prices. The General Commission for Scientific Agricultural Research also outlined a strategy focusing on developing new plant varieties with improved yield and quality traits for key strategic crops.

Production leguminous vegetables in Syria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Syria ranked 23rd globally in the production of leguminous vegetables.

Top producers of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of leguminous vegetables, 2017-2020

In 2020, Syria produced 130 342 tons of leguminous vegetables, marking a 15.3% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 40.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 12.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 133 635 tons, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 15.4% drop. The most significant increase was observed in 2018, with a 43.9% rise.

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

Exports leguminous vegetables from Syria

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 122 tons and peaked in 2019 at 1 131 tons, resulting in a 9.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, leguminous vegetable shipments from Syria abroad totaled 777 tons, representing a 31.3% decrease compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 88.3%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with an 829.2% surge.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Syria's leguminous vegetable exports were heavily concentrated on Lebanon, which accounted for 81.2% of total flows, with other countries making up the remaining share.

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

The market exhibited an unstable trend over these years. Export values hit their lowest point in 2018 at 326 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2017, showing a 12.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign leguminous vegetable supplies from Syria amounted to 433 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp drop of 46.8% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 92.2%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 149.2% rise.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Lebanon was the key partner for Syria's leguminous vegetable exports in value terms, accounting for 90.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports leguminous vegetables to Syria

Imports in kind, t

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Import volumes reached their lowest level in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 4.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, leguminous vegetable deliveries to Syria reached 778 tons, showing a significant gain of 172.6% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 30.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Turkey was the dominant source for leguminous vegetable imports to Syria in volume terms, accounting for 87.9% of total flows, while the remaining share was distributed among several smaller markets.

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 leguminous vegetable imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 279 thousand US dollars, indicating a 7.0% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 579.9%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 89.4%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Egypt and Turkey dominated Syria's leguminous vegetable imports in value terms, together accounting for 86.3% of total flows, with other destinations having smaller individual contributions.

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

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