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In the same period, the average annual growth rate of Consumption was 0.2%, resulting in a slightly lower consumption in 2018. Emirati Peppers Imports reached a record high of 12 Thousand Metric Tons in 2018. This was a 14% increase compared to the previous year. Imports peaked in 2018 and are expected to continue its growth in the future. Emirati Peppers Production is set to decrease by 2% year on year on average, reaching 3,570 metric tons by 2026. This is down from 4,030 metric tons in 2021, a decrease of 5.9% since 1972. In 2021, Montenegro overtook Emirati to become number 89 in the rankings, with Mexico, Indonesia and Spain coming in at 2, 3 and 4 respectively. In 2018, consumption of Emirati peppers was close to 10 thousand metric tons, a slight decrease compared to the previous year, with an average annual growth rate of 0.2%. Imports of Emirati peppers reached a record high of 12 thousand metric tons in 2018; a 14% increase compared to the year before. This is expected to continue growing in the future.
