Peas market in Syria

Earlier Report Observations

After reaching 14.9 thousand tons in 2018, the Syrian fresh peas market contracted to 12.7 thousand tons in 2019. This decline was driven by rising agricultural production costs and a lack of government support, which reduced farmers' incentives to maintain output. The market rebounded strongly in 2020, expanding to 15.4 thousand tons, aided by state programs that facilitated agricultural exports and eased financial burdens on producers. Growth continued into 2021, with volume climbing to 17.1 thousand tons, supported by the spread of popular markets that enabled direct sales from farmers to consumers, improving distribution and stimulating demand.

The positive trend reversed in 2022, as market volume fell back to 13.9 thousand tons. Although the government launched a long-term National Agricultural Strategy that year aiming to enhance food security, short-term challenges contributed to the contraction. In 2023, production recovered sharply to 17.0 thousand tons, marking a new peak for the period as the sector demonstrated resilience.

Production peas in Syria

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of peas, 2017-2020

World map of production of peas, 2017-2020

After two consecutive years of decline, Syria's pea production rebounded. In 2019, production hit its lowest point at 12 930 tonnes, but then increased by 19.7% in 2020 to reach 15 481 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 13.6% decrease.

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

Exports peas from Syria

Exports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility throughout the period. Exports bottomed out in 2018 at 29.0 tonnes, then surged to their peak in 2017, representing a 7.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Syria exported 49.4 tonnes of peas, which was 77.5% lower than the previous year. The sharpest decline was recorded in 2018 at 86.8%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 654.6% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Lebanon was the dominant destination for Syria's pea exports in volume terms, accounting for 85.8% of total shipments. The remaining exports were distributed among other trading partners.

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 data reveals irregular fluctuations, pointing to a highly volatile market environment. Between 2017 and 2020, the peak-to-trough amplitude reached 34 times. In 2020, Syria's pea exports in value terms amounted to 28.8 thousand US dollars, marking a 79.3% decrease from the previous year. The most significant decline was in 2018 at 89.1%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 31.0% rise.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the export market in value terms was highly concentrated, with Lebanon alone responsible for 93.3% 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 peas to Syria

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant instability throughout the period. Import volumes reached their maximum in 2019 at 4.2 tonnes, then plummeted to their minimum in 2020, representing a 117-fold shift. In 2020, Syria imported 0.0 tonnes of peas, a 99.1% reduction from the year before. The largest increase was recorded in 2018 with a 113.0% rise.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Turkey and Egypt were the primary sources for Syria's pea imports in volume terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

The market showed marked instability during this timeframe. From 2019 to 2020, the peak-to-trough amplitude was 188 times. In 2020, Syria's pea imports in value terms totaled 0.1 thousand US dollars, a 99.5% decline compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 11.4 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase occurring that same year at 2 531.0%.

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

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, nearly all pea imports to Syria in value terms were linked to Egypt, which accounted for 94.2% of total flows.

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

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