Key Market Indicators
Emirati pea consumption is predicted to reach almost 10,000 metric tons by 2026, down from 17,000 metric tons in 2021. This averages out to a 9.5% year-on-year decrease. Since 2017, demand for peas in the UAE has grown by 2% each year. In 2021, the UAE placed 30th in a ranking of pea-consuming nations, with Taiwan taking the lead at 17,000 metric tons. China, Ethiopia, and Bangladesh were numbers two, three, and four in the ranking respectively.
