Prepared mushrooms and truffles market in Western Asia

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for prepared mushrooms and truffles in Western Asia showed considerable variation from 2018 to 2023, ranging from a high of 47 884 t in 2022 to a low of 31 398 t in 2023. Overall, domestic production increased consistently from 338 t to 541 t, though it remained a minor share of the total market.

Import volumes fluctuated significantly, falling to 33 080 t in 2020 before recovering to 48 592 t in 2022. The sharp market contraction in 2023 to 31 398 t coincided with a drop in imports to 33 148 t that year.

Available information for 2023 indicated no specific regulatory changes, new market entrants, or facility closures reported for the prepared mushrooms and truffles segment in key regional markets like Saudi Arabia.

Production prepared mushrooms and truffles in Western Asia

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Top producers of prepared mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared mushrooms and truffles, 2017-2020

Western Asia's production of prepared mushrooms and truffles has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 431.0 tonnes, which represents a 4.9% increase compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 38.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports prepared mushrooms and truffles from Western Asia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 972 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 4 391 tonnes, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 4.5 times. In 2020, Western Asia exported 993 tonnes of prepared mushrooms and truffles, marking a 2.1% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 77.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a surge of 259.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical structure of exports in kind was highly diversified. Russia accounted for 37.7% of exports, Tanzania for 2.6%, and Ethiopia for 2.5%, together making up only 42.9% of total flows. The remaining 57.1% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Volumes dropped to their minimum in 2017 and climbed to their maximum in 2018, representing a 2.6-fold shift. In 2020, prepared mushrooms and truffles deliveries from Western Asia totalled 2 339 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 0.7% year-on-year rise. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 4 811 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 51.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a jump of 159.6%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, prepared mushrooms and truffles from Western Asia were supplied to a broad set of markets. Russia accounted for 22.1% of exports in value terms, the United States for 3.4%, and Germany for 2.7%, together making up only 28.2% of total exports. The remaining 71.8% was formed by many smaller destinations.

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

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

Imports prepared mushrooms and truffles to Western Asia

Imports in kind, t

Cross-border shipments of prepared mushrooms and truffles to Western Asia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 33 080 tonnes, marking a robust fall of 20.6% year-on-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 24.3%, with an average annual decline rate of 8.9%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China and the Netherlands were the dominant destinations for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 80.9% of total flows, with the remaining share going to other markets.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Western Asia's import volume of prepared mushrooms and truffles declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 53 382 thousand US dollars, marking a small decrease of 2.4% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 6.8%, with an average annual decline rate of 2.3%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 62 092 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 11.9%, while the largest increase was in 2018, with a rise of 8.5%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, China, the Netherlands, and Poland were the largest suppliers of prepared mushrooms and truffles to Western Asia in value terms. China accounted for 49.9% of imports, the Netherlands for 22.3%, and Poland for 6.4%, together forming 78.6% of total imports.

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

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