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Starchy Roots in the United Arab Emirates

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  • 18 Pages
  • December 2025
  • Region: United Arab Emirates
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 2983306
Potatoes remain a key staple of the local diet while other starchy roots such as cassava and sweet potatoes are gaining relevance as new trends and recipes build interest. New trade agreements and an increasing focus on local production is bringing stability to the supply chain and should ensure that starchy roots remain an affordable staple over the forecast period

This report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data in volume terms 2020-2025, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, consumption patterns and distribution data. Forecasts to 2030 illustrate how the market is set to change.

Product coverage: Cassava, Other Roots, Potatoes, Sweet Potatoes.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Starchy Roots market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS
2025 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Starchy roots remains a key staple with new trends adding interest
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Potatoes retain leadership as population growth and foodservice drives demand
  • Cassava gains traction through tapioca and bubble tea applications
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Diversified sourcing and emerging local farming to strengthen food security
  • Convenience and health-led positioning driving innovation in sweet potatoes
  • Summary 1 Major Processors of Starchy Roots 2025
CATEGORY DATA
  • Table 1 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 2 Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 3 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 4 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 5 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 6 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 7 Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 8 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 9 Forecast Total Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 10 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 11 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 12 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 13 Forecast Retail Sales of Starchy Roots by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMERFRESH FOOD IN THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
  • Fresh food sales on the rise as consumers pursue healthier lifestyles
KEY DATA FINDINGS
INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE
  • Fresh food in 2025: The big picture
  • Price sensitivity and busy lifestyles impact consumer shopping behaviour
  • Focus shifts to sustainable and reliable supply chains for key fresh foods
WHAT’S NEXT?
  • Supply chain stability will be key to growth over the forecast period
  • The shift towards healthier lifestyles should benefit fresh food sales
  • The United Arab Emirates set to be a benchmark for a modern fresh food ecosystem
CHANNELS
  • Price competitiveness and sustainability key features of the retail market
  • Online sales evolving thanks to increasing speed and efficiency
MARKET DATA
  • Table 14 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 15 Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 16 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 17 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 18 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2020-2025
  • Table 19 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2020-2025
  • Table 20 Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Packaged vs Unpackaged: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 21 Retail Distribution of Fresh Food by Format: % Volume 2020-2025
  • Table 22 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Total Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 23 Forecast Total Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Total Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 24 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Volume 2025-2030
  • Table 25 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Volume Growth 2025-2030
  • Table 26 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: Value 2025-2030
  • Table 27 Forecast Retail Sales of Fresh Food by Category: % Value Growth 2025-2030
COUNTRY REPORTS DISCLAIMER
SOURCES
  • Summary 2 Research Sources