Pineapple juice market in GCC

Earlier Report Observations

The pineapple juice market in the GCC region experienced considerable volatility in volume from 2018 to 2023. Market size in physical terms fluctuated between a low of 11.7 million liters in 2021 and a high of 20.1 million liters in 2023, reflecting shifts in both domestic production and trade flows. In value terms, the market showed a similar pattern, with a sharp increase in 2020 to $22 million, followed by a dip in 2021, and then steady growth to reach $32.3 million by 2023.

The most notable expansion occurred in 2023, when market volume jumped by 47% to exceed 20 million liters. This surge was supported by a rise in imports, which reached 23.8 million liters that year, while domestic production remained relatively stable at around 1.6 million liters. Concurrently, exports fell to 5.3 million liters, making more juice available for local consumption and contributing to the overall market growth.

Production pineapple juice in GCC

In kind, 2017-2020, K l

Top producers of pineapple juice, 2017-2020

World map of production of pineapple juice, 2017-2020

In 2020, GCC countries produced 1 457 K l of pineapple juice, representing a 27.3% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 39.5%, with an annualized decline rate of 15.4%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018 at 28.9%, while 2019 saw the largest increase of 16.9%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

The value of pineapple juice production in GCC reached 1 175 K $ US in 2020, marking a sharp 44.4% decline compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 46.7%, translating to an annualized rate of 18.9%. The most notable increase was recorded in 2019 at 44.5%.

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

Exports pineapple juice from GCC

Exports in kind, K l

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 2 539 K l and peaked in 2020 at 6 462 K l, representing a 2.5-fold increase between these years. In 2020, GCC exported 6 462 K l of pineapple juice, showing a sharp 154.5% increase from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 32.9%.

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

Data from 2017 to 2020 shows that pineapple juice exports from GCC were not concentrated on a few key destinations. Senegal accounted for 9.3% of exports, Iraq for 8.4%, and Egypt for 8.4%, with these three countries together representing just 26.1% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 2 678 K $ US, while the highest occurred in 2020 at 5 209 K $ US, representing a 1.9-fold difference. In 2020, pineapple juice shipments from GCC totaled 5 209 K $ US, marking a 94.5% year-over-year improvement. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 17.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, pineapple juice exports from GCC in value terms relied on a diverse range of partner countries. Senegal accounted for 12.4% of export value, Egypt for 7.5%, and Jordan for 6.3%, with these three countries together representing just 26.2% of total flows.

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

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

Imports pineapple juice to GCC

Imports in kind, K l

Following a two-year decrease, imported pineapple juice volumes to GCC increased. The minimum volume was recorded in 2019 at 12 392 K l, while 2020 saw imports reach 19 970 K l, representing a 61.2% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 7.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 2.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 22.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands accounted for 18.5% of pineapple juice imports to GCC in volume terms, the Philippines for 16.6%, and Thailand for 16.4%. These three countries together represented 51.4% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 14 774 K $ US and peaked in 2017, with a 1.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, GCC's pineapple juice imports totaled 25 993 K $ US, representing a 75.9% increase from the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 33.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands consistently accounted for 24.9% of pineapple juice imports to GCC in value terms, Indonesia for 16.7%, and Thailand for 14.4%. These three countries together represented 56.0% of total import flows.

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

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