Not further prepared dried vegetables market in MENA

Earlier Report Observations

The market for not further prepared dried vegetables in the MENA region underwent considerable volatility in volume between 2018 and 2023. After an initial level of 86.6 thousand tonnes in 2018, consumption fell sharply to 61.6 thousand tonnes the following year. A multi-year recovery then took hold, with the market expanding to 79.0 thousand tonnes by 2021 and surging to a peak of 114.5 thousand tonnes in 2022, before a slight correction to 107.3 thousand tonnes in 2023.

In value terms, the market mirrored this turbulent path but with amplified movements. The market value dropped from $281.8 million in 2018 to $161.0 million in 2019. It then entered a phase of robust growth, climbing steadily to $259.2 million in 2021 and accelerating to $388.4 million in 2022, eventually reaching $394.5 million by the end of 2023.

Production not further prepared dried vegetables in MENA

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of not further prepared dried vegetables, 2017-2020

World map of production of not further prepared dried vegetables, 2017-2020

Production of not further prepared dried vegetables in the MENA region declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 83.2 K t, marking a 9.6% decrease from the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 100.2 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 21.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in MENA in kind, 2017-2020, K t

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the output value of not further prepared dried vegetables in MENA reached 251.3 M $ US, representing a solid 15.1% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value decreased by 14.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 218.3 M $ US, while the peak occurred in 2018 at 326.3 M $ US. The most significant decline took place in 2019, dropping by 33.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in MENA in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Exports not further prepared dried vegetables from MENA

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. The lowest point was recorded in 2017, while exports peaked in 2019, with a two-fold difference between these years. In 2020, MENA exported 34 355 t of not further prepared dried vegetables, representing a 29.9% decrease from the previous year. The maximum export volume was achieved in 2019 at 49 042 t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 87.2%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Italy (10.8% of exports in kind), the Netherlands (9.4%), and Germany (6.9%) formed the largest group of buyers for MENA's not further prepared dried vegetables. However, their combined share accounted for only 27.1% of total exports in kind, indicating a diversified country structure.

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

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

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the value of MENA's not further prepared dried vegetables exports amounted to 103.8 M $ US, marking a significant 10.8% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value increased by 16.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 85.3 M $ US, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 116.4 M $ US. The largest annual increase took place in 2019, rising by 36.4%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, exports in value terms were not concentrated on a few key markets. The Netherlands (13.3% of exports in value terms), the United States (12.9%), and Italy (11.5%) together accounted for only 37.6% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports not further prepared dried vegetables to MENA

Imports in kind, t

MENA's imports of not further prepared dried vegetables increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 21 434 t, representing a notable 14.8% increase compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import volume grew by 15.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 12 678 t, which also saw the largest annual decline of 31.7%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, rising by 47.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, MENA imported not further prepared dried vegetables from many countries. Even the largest destinations — India, China, and the Netherlands — together represented only 31.6% of total imports in kind.

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

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

Imports in value, M $ US

MENA's import value of not further prepared dried vegetables increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 64.5 M $ US, up 9.1% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import value grew by 31.2%, equating to a 9.5% annualized rate. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 40.8 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual decline of 17.0%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, rising by 44.8%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, imports in value terms were not concentrated on a few key markets. China (20.9% of imports in value terms), India (11.8%), and the United States (7.0%) together accounted for only 39.7% of total import flows.

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

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