Key Market Indicators
Emirati demand for apples is projected to reach 105.3 thousand metric tons by 2026. In 2021, demand was 103 thousand metric tons, a slight 0.4% increase from the previous year. Since 2017, demand has grown by an average of 0.3% year-on-year. Vietnam overtook the UAE in 2021, with demand estimated at 103 thousand metric tons. The US, India, and Russia rounded out the top four in the same year.