The demand for grapes in the United Arab Emirates is forecasted to decline from 35.25 Thousand Metric Tons in 2024 to 29.13 Thousand Metric Tons in 2028. This trend shows a consistent year-on-year decrease in demand. In 2024, the value stands at 35.25 Thousand Metric Tons, continuing the downward trend observed over the previous years. In 2023, the demand was higher, marking the continuation of this multi-year decline.
Year-on-year variation from 2024 to 2025 shows a decrease of approximately 4.5%. From 2025 to 2026, the demand decreases by about 4.6%. The trend from 2026 to 2027 reveals a decline of around 4.7%, while the drop from 2027 to 2028 is approximately 4.9%. Evaluating this over a five-year period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) indicates an average annual decrease of approximately 4.7%.
Future trends to watch for include changes in consumer preferences, increased competition from other fruits, potential shifts in import-export policies, and economic factors affecting disposable income which could further influence the demand for grapes in the UAE market.
