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Yoghurt market in GCC

Yoghurt market in GCC

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"GCC" region includes following countries:

Bahrain
Qatar
Kuwait
the United Arab Emirates
Oman
Saudi Arabia

Earlier Report Observations

The yoghurt market in the GCC region grew strongly from 239.1 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 278.6 thousand tonnes in 2019. This upward trend paused in 2020 with a minor correction to 272.3 thousand tonnes.

A severe market contraction followed in 2021, with volume plummeting to 120.4 thousand tonnes. After stabilizing near that level in 2022, the market began to recover, reaching 141.5 thousand tonnes in 2023.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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, 2018-2024
        3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
        4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
    2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
  5. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in GCC
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in GCC 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. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bahrain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bahrain by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
  9. 9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
    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 yoghurt in GCC

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yoghurt, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Yoghurt production in the GCC increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 205.2 K t of yoghurt were produced, representing a modest 6.5% increase compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 14%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 4.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with no change recorded. The most significant increase was in 2019, at 7.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year-7.0%6.5%4.5%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports yoghurt from GCC

Exports in kind, K t

The market exhibited considerable volatility during this period. Exports peaked in 2017 and then fell to their lowest point in 2018, with a 43-fold difference between these years. In 2020, yoghurt exports from the GCC totaled 4.6 K t, marking a 39.4% contraction compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 3.1 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 97.7%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 146.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(97.7%)146.8%(39.4%)(67.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Jordan was the leading buyer of yoghurt from the GCC, accounting for 2.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Yoghurt export volumes from the GCC declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 115.7 M $ US, representing a sharp reduction of 41.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 48.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -19.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(5.8%)(6.2%)(41.3%)(19.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Jordan was the primary destination for yoghurt exports from the GCC in value terms, accounting for 1.9% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yoghurt to GCC

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, the GCC imported a total of 71.7 K t of yoghurt, which is 23.4% lower than the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 34.9%, equating to an annualized decline of 13.3%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 62.1 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 43.6%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 50.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(43.6%)50.6%(23.4%)(13.3%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for yoghurt imports to the GCC in kind were the United Kingdom (1.2% of imports), Turkey (0.6% of imports), and Greece (0.6% of imports). Together, these three countries accounted for 2.5% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, the GCC imported a total of 174.0 M $ US worth of yoghurt, equivalent to a 28.5% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 39%, with an annualized decline of 15.2%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, with no change observed.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(14.7%)0.0%(28.5%)(15.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

The country composition of imports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 was highly dispersed. The United Kingdom (4.1% of imports), Greece (1.9% of imports), and Turkey (1.5% of imports) together accounted for just 7.5% of total flows, with the remaining 92.5% distributed among a wide range of other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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