Dammam Central Vegetable and Fruit Wholesale Market

The Central Vegetable Market lies in the Al Anud district of Dammam and holds more than 1,100 shops and stalls selling fresh fruit, vegetables and meat as well as wholesale foodstuffs. It is one of the most important fresh-produce distribution hubs in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province, with busy early-morning wholesale trading that supplies caterers and retailers across the Dammam, Khobar and Dhahran metro area.

Linked to the Eastern Province's ports and highway network, the market redistributes imported and local produce to surrounding supermarkets, restaurants and hotels. For Chinese food exporters and for makers of food-processing and cold-chain equipment, it is a specialist node for understanding Gulf eastern food-wholesale channels and meeting importing wholesalers. Trading starts early each morning, and bulk purchasing gives clear price advantages over retail shops.