Kuwait: Market for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries 2024

Market Size for Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Kuwait

In 2022, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in the Kuwaiti market for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, when its value decreased by X% to $X. Overall, consumption, however, continues to indicate significant growth. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Production of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries in Kuwait

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production recorded a dramatic curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries in Kuwait totaled less than X kg per ha in 2022, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Overall, the yield saw a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the total area harvested in terms of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries production in Kuwait amounted to less than X ha, standing approx. at 2021. In general, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Exports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Exports from Kuwait

In 2022, the amount of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries exported from Kuwait stood at X tons, flattening at 2021. In general, exports faced a deep setback. The smallest decline of X% was in 2021. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports stood at $X in 2022. Overall, exports posted a significant increase. The smallest decline of X% was in 2021. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Qatar (X tons) was the main destination for raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry exports from Kuwait, with a approx. X% share of total exports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Qatar stood at X%.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Qatar totaled X%.

Export Prices by Country

The average export price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, the export price enjoyed a significant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 a decrease of X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Qatar.

From 2014 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Qatar amounted to X% per year.

Imports of Raspberries, Blackberries, Blueberries, and Cranberries

Imports into Kuwait

In 2022, after five years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Overall, imports, however, recorded a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports shrank to $X in 2022. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry supplier to Kuwait, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, South Africa (X tons), fourfold. Mexico (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: South Africa (X% per year) and Mexico (X% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X), South Africa ($X) and Mexico ($X) appeared to be the largest raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry suppliers to Kuwait, with a combined X% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, South Africa, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average import price for raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, and cranberries stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a resilient expansion from 2013 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, raspberry, blackberry, blueberry, and cranberry import price decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was South Africa ($X per ton), while the price for the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Lebanon (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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