United Arab Emirates: Kiwi Fruit Market 2024

Kiwi Fruit Market Size in the United Arab Emirates

The kiwi fruit market in the United Arab Emirates shrank sharply to $X in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption saw a abrupt slump. Kiwi fruit consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Kiwi Fruit Production in the United Arab Emirates

In value terms, kiwi fruit production totaled $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, production hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In 2022, the average yield of kiwi fruits in the United Arab Emirates amounted to less than X kg per ha, leveling off at the year before. Overall, the yield showed 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, approx. less than X ha of kiwi fruits were harvested in the United Arab Emirates; approximately reflecting 2021. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern.

Kiwi Fruit Exports

Exports from the United Arab Emirates

For the seventh year in a row, the United Arab Emirates recorded growth in shipments abroad of kiwi fruits, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, kiwi fruit exports surged to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

India (X tons) was the main destination for kiwi fruit exports from the United Arab Emirates, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, kiwi fruit exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Saudi Arabia (X tons), twofold. Kuwait (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India totaled X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Saudi Arabia (X% per year) and Kuwait (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest markets for kiwi fruit exported from the United Arab Emirates were India ($X), Saudi Arabia ($X) and Kuwait ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Kuwait, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average kiwi fruit export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price recorded a deep slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average export price increased by X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Oman ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Bahrain (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Kiwi Fruit Imports

Imports into the United Arab Emirates

In 2022, overseas purchases of kiwi fruits decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, kiwi fruit imports reduced notably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2020 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of $X, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of kiwi fruit to the United Arab Emirates, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, kiwi fruit imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Chile (X tons), eightfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Italy (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Chile (X% per year) and Italy (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest kiwi fruit suppliers to the United Arab Emirates were Iran ($X), Italy ($X) and New Zealand ($X), together accounting for X% of total imports. Chile and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

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

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average kiwi fruit import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 New Zealand ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by New Zealand (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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