Chad: Date Market 2020

Date Market Size in Chad

The revenue of the date market in Chad amounted to $X in 2018, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, date consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the date market reached its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, the growth of the date market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Date Production in Chad

In value terms, date production stood at $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. In general, date production continues to indicate a slight descent. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2008 when production volume increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, date production attained its peak level of $X. From 2009 to 2018, date production growth failed to regain its momentum.

Average yield of dates in Chad amounted to X ton per ha in 2018, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the date yield continues to indicate a measured shrinkage. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% y-o-y. The global date yield peaked at X ton per ha in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

Date harvested area in Chad totaled X ha in 2018, jumping by X% against the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to date production attained its peak figure in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Date Exports

Exports by Country

The countries with the highest levels of date exports in 2018 were Iraq (X tons), Iran (X tons), Pakistan (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons), together recording X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Israel (X tons), making up a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by the United Arab Emirates, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Tunisia ($X), Israel ($X) and Iran ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2018, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, the United Arab Emirates and Iraq, which together accounted for a further X United Arab Emirates recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The date export price in Chad stood at $X per ton in 2018, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the date export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. In that year, the export prices for dates attained their peak level of $X per ton. From 2009 to 2018, the growth in terms of the export prices for dates remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Israel ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Saudi Arabia, while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the export price figures.

Date Imports

Imports into Chad

In 2018, the imports of dates into Chad totaled X tons, falling by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, date imports continue to indicate a mild downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Chad imports peaked at X tons in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, date imports amounted to $X in 2018. In general, date imports continue to indicate a prominent expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, date imports reached their peak of $X. From 2015 to 2018, the growth of date imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

India represented the major importing country with an import of around X tons, which amounted to X% of total imports. Morocco (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Turkey (X tons), the U.S. (X tons), France (X tons), Malaysia (X tons), Bangladesh (X tons), the UK (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Yemen (X tons) took a relatively small share of total imports.

India was also the fastest-growing in terms of the dates imports, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Turkey (+X%), Bangladesh (+X%), the U.S. (+X%), the United Arab Emirates (+X%), Indonesia (+X%), Yemen (+X%), Malaysia (+X%), Germany (+X%), the UK (+X%) and France (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Morocco experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. India (+X p.p.), Turkey (+X p.p.), the United Arab Emirates (+X p.p.), the U.S. (+X p.p.), Bangladesh (+X p.p.) and Indonesia (+X p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, India ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported dates into Chad, comprising X% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the U.S. ($X), with a X% share of global imports. It was followed by France, with a X% share.

In India, date imports increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007-2018. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the U.S. (+X% per year) and France (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the date import price in Chad amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the date import price continues to indicate a resilient expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2010 an increase of X% year-to-year. Chad import price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Indonesia, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform