Iraq: Date Market 2024

Date Market Size in Iraq

The Iraqi date market reached $X in 2022, flattening at the previous year. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Date consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Date Production in Iraq

In value terms, date production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X%. Date production peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of dates in Iraq fell modestly to X tons per ha in 2022, standing approx. at the year before. In general, the yield showed a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X%. The date yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the 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.

In 2022, the harvested area of dates in Iraq shrank slightly to X ha, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its figure increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, date harvested area decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. The date harvested area peaked at X ha in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Date Exports

Exports from Iraq

For the fourth consecutive year, Iraq recorded decline in overseas shipments of dates, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2016. In general, exports faced a dramatic contraction. The smallest decline of X% was in 2014. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2016, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, date exports declined sharply to $X in 2016. Overall, exports saw a sharp decrease. The smallest decline of X% was in 2014. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2016, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X tons), India (X tons) and China (X tons) were the main destinations of date exports from Iraq, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2016, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, the largest markets for date exported from Iraq were India ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and China ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, India, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average date export price stood at $X per ton in 2016, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2016, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat for the major export markets. In 2016, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to India ($X per ton) and Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per ton) and China ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2016, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to China (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Iraq

In 2022, approx. X tons of dates were imported into Iraq; remaining stable against the previous year. Overall, imports faced a abrupt curtailment. The smallest decline of X% was in 2015. Imports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, date imports amounted to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a pronounced increase. The smallest decline of X% was in 2015. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United Arab Emirates (X tons) was the main date supplier to Iraq, with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Kuwait (X tons), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United Arab Emirates amounted to X%.

In value terms, the United Arab Emirates ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Iraq, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Kuwait ($X), with a X% share of total imports.

From 2014 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United Arab Emirates totaled X%.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date import price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Kuwait ($X per ton), while the price for the United Arab Emirates amounted to $X per ton.

From 2014 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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