Market research

Sour cherries market in MENA

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

Submission: 15 minutes after payment

Research period: 2017-2025

Report language:

Report language:

Submission method: to your account

File format: docx, xlsx

Single Report

$500

Instant access to detailed data on one specific market
Ideal for one-off tasks: niche assessments, presentations, investment decisions
Available in Excel and Word in 15 minutes after purchase
Cheaper than subscription, but each market requires a separate purchase

Best if you know exactly what you need

Buy a single report

Platform Subscription

from$600

Complete and unlimited data access across products and regions
Includes continuous data updates during subscription period
Download reports instantly in Word, and Excel formats
More cost-effective for multiple markets or regular analysis

Ideal for regular data users

View pricing plans

"MENA" region includes following countries:

Algeria

Bahrain

Djibouti

Egypt

Israel

Jordan

Iran

Iraq

Qatar

Kuwait

Lebanon

Libya

Malta

Morocco

the United Arab Emirates

Oman

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Tunisia

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

Sour cherry production in the MENA region held steady at 124.8 thousand tons in both 2018 and 2019. Output then edged down slightly to 123.3 thousand tons in 2020. From 2021, production entered a clear growth phase, increasing to 129.9 thousand tons that year and rising further to 134.1 thousand tons in 2022 before reaching 135.5 thousand tons in 2023.

The total market volume for fresh sour cherries experienced significant fluctuation. After reaching 149.9 thousand tons in 2019, it contracted sharply by 22% to 117.3 thousand tons in 2020. A steady recovery followed, with the market size climbing to 124.4 thousand tons in 2021, 130.6 thousand tons in 2022, and 133.0 thousand tons in 2023.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2019-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2019-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2019-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in MENA
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MENA in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in kind, 2019-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2019-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Algeria in value, 2019-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2019-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Algeria by countries, 2019-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2019-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sour cherries in MENA

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of sour cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sour cherries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, MENA produced 123.3 thousand tons of sour cherries, marking a 1.2% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 8.9%, which translates to an average annual increase of 2.9%. The highest production level was reached in 2018 at 124.8 thousand tons, with the largest year-on-year growth of 10.2% also occurring that year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.2%	-	(1.2%)	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sour cherries from MENA

Exports in kind, t

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 418 tons and peaked in 2020 at 11 705 tons, representing a 28-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, sour cherry exports from MENA saw a substantial increase of 111.3% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 53.3%, while the most dramatic growth occurred in 2019 with a remarkable 1 226.4% surge.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(53.3%)	1 226.4%	111.3%	135.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia remained the primary destinations for sour cherry exports from MENA. Russia accounted for 41.5% of exports in volume, Azerbaijan for 3.1%, and Armenia for 0.7%. Together, these three countries represented 45.3% of total sour cherry exports from the region.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this period. Export values reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1 040 thousand US dollars and peaked in 2020 at 18 303 thousand US dollars, showing an 18-fold difference between these years. In 2020, MENA's sour cherry exports in value terms increased sharply by 117.1% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 10.2%, while the most significant growth was recorded in 2019 with a 710.8% increase.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.2%)	710.8%	117.1%	151.0%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Armenia continued to be the main buyers of sour cherries from MENA in value terms. Russia represented 47.0% of export value, Azerbaijan 3.5%, and Armenia 0.8%. Collectively, these three countries accounted for 51.3% of total sour cherry export value from the region.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sour cherries to MENA

Imports in kind, t

Market volatility was evident during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019 at 30 647 tons, showing a 22-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, sour cherry imports to MENA stood at 5 698 tons, representing an 81.4% decrease compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 613.9% growth.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	212.0%	613.9%	(81.4%)	60.6%

Source: SHEV.io

The import structure for sour cherries in MENA remained fragmented from 2017 to 2020. Turkey accounted for 3.1% of imports in volume, South Africa for 1.8%, and Australia for 1.7%. Together, these three countries represented just 6.6% of total imports, with no single country holding a dominant share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, sour cherry imports to MENA amounted to 19 416 thousand US dollars, showing a 5.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 4.9%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 1.7%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 18 459 thousand US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2018 at 24 733 thousand US dollars. The largest decline took place in 2019 at 25.4%, and the most significant increase was in 2018 at 21.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.2%	(25.4%)	5.2%	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, sour cherry imports to MENA in value terms were distributed across numerous countries. Australia accounted for 8.9% of import value, Turkey for 7.2%, and Chile for 5.8%. Together, these three countries represented just 21.9% of total import value, indicating a highly diversified import structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io