Sweden: Date Market 2022

Date Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish date market declined slightly to $X in 2021, waning by -X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +X% against 2019 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

Date Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2021, approx. X tons of dates were exported from Sweden; with an increase of X% on the previous year. In general, exports recorded a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, date exports rose significantly to $X in 2021. Overall, exports enjoyed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2021, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Sweden, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to Denmark exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Finland (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Denmark stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+X% per year) and Finland (+X% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X) remains the key foreign market for date exports from Sweden, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Finland ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Norway, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Denmark totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Finland (+X% per year) and Norway (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, waning by -X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton, and then dropped in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Iceland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Iceland (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2021, the amount of dates imported into Sweden stood at X tons, flattening at 2020. Over the period under review, imports showed a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, date imports dropped modestly to $X in 2021. Overall, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports increased by +X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2020, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Iran (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Sweden, together comprising X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates, Iraq, Denmark, Turkey, the Netherlands, Palestine, Algeria, Pakistan and France lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Iraq (with a CAGR of +X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of date to Sweden, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Saudi Arabia ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Iran stood at +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+X% per year) and Tunisia (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average date import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Algeria (+X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform