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Sweden: Date Market Overview 2019

Date Market Size in Sweden

The revenue of the date market in Sweden amounted to $X in 2017, jumping 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, date consumption continues to indicate a remarkable expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016, with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, the date market reached its peak figure level in 2017, and is expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Date Exports from Sweden

Date exports from Sweden amounted to X tonnes in 2017, coming up by X% against the previous year. In general, date exports continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017, with an increase of X% y-o-y. The exports peaked of X tonnes in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, date exports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, date exports continue to indicate a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the date exports attained its peak figure level of $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Date Exports by Country from Sweden

India (X tonnes) was the main destination of date exports from Sweden, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to India exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the UK (X tonnes), tenfold. Norway (X tonnes) ranked third in terms of total exports with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to India stood at +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the UK (+X% per year) and Norway (+X% per year).

In value terms, India ($X), the UK ($X) and Norway ($X) constituted the largest markets for date exported from Sweden worldwide.

In terms of the main countries of destination , the UK (+X% per year) experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Export Prices by Country in Sweden

In 2017, the average date export price amounted to $X per tonne, declining by -X% against the previous year. In general, date export price continues to indicate a temperate decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices for dates reached its maximum level of $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average export prices for the major foreign markets. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was Finland ($X per tonne), while average price for exports to India ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was recorded for supplies to Kenya (X% per year), the export prices for other major destinations experienced a decline.

Date Imports into Sweden

Date imports into Sweden stood at X tonnes in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total imports indicated a prominent increase from 2007 to 2017: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2017 figures, the date imports increased by +X% against 2013 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016, when it surged by X% year-to-year. The imports peaked in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, date imports amounted to $X in 2017. Overall, date imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. Over the period under review, the date imports attained its peak figure level in 2017, and are expected to retain its growth in the immediate term.

Date Imports by Country into Sweden

In 2017, Iran (X tonnes) constituted the largest supplier of date to Sweden, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, date imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by the Netherlands (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran totaled +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of date to Sweden, making up X% of total date imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Italy, with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2017, the average annual growth rate of value from Iran amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

Date Import Prices by Country in Sweden

The average date import price stood at $X per tonne in 2017, growing by X% against the previous year. In general, date import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014, when it surged by X% y-o-y. In that year, the average import prices for dates reached their peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2017, growth of the average import prices for dates failed to regain its momentum.

There were significant differences in the average import prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2017, the country with the highest import price was Italy ($X per tonne), while prices for date imports from Saudi Arabia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+X% per year), the import prices for other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform