Sweden: Date Market Overview 2021

Date Market Size in Sweden

In 2019, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in the Swedish date market, when its value decreased by -X% to $X. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Date consumption peaked at $X in 2018, and then reduced in the following year.

Date Exports

Exports from Sweden

In 2019, shipments abroad of dates decreased by -X% to X tonnes for the first time since 2016, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted resilient growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, exports attained the maximum at X tonnes in 2018, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, date exports expanded notably to $X in 2019. In general, exports, however, showed a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when exports increased by X% y-o-y. Exports peaked in 2019 and are likely to see gradual growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Finland (X tonnes), Norway (X tonnes) and the Netherlands (X tonnes) were the main destinations of date exports from Sweden, with a combined X% share of total exports. Denmark, Latvia and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Latvia, while exports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

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

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Finland totaled +X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+X% per year) and the Netherlands (+X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2019, the average date export price amounted to $X per tonne, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, saw a slight decline. Over the period under review, average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per tonne in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2019, export prices failed to regain the momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Latvia ($X per tonne), while the average price for exports to Germany ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Date Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2019, after four years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas purchases of dates, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tonnes. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tonnes in 2018, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, date imports declined to $X in 2019. Overall, imports, however, enjoyed resilient growth. 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 attained the maximum at $X in 2018, and then contracted in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2019, Iran (X tonnes) constituted the largest date supplier 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), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Turkey (X tonnes), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2019, the average annual rate of growth in terms 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 Turkey (+X% per year).

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

From 2007 to 2019, 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: Denmark (+X% per year) and Turkey (+X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average date import price stood at $X per tonne in 2019, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the average import price increased by X% y-o-y. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per tonne. From 2015 to 2019, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2019, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per tonne), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per tonne) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2019, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox AI Platform

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

What are the largest markets for dates in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of date consumption in 2019 were Egypt (1.6M tonnes), Saudi Arabia (1.4M tonnes) and Iran (1.2M tonnes), with a combined 42% share of global consumption. These countries were followed by Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Oman, China, India, the United Arab Emirates, Libya and Tunisia, which together accounted for a further 43%.

What are the largest producers of dates in the world?

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The countries with the highest volumes of date production in 2019 were Egypt (1.6M tonnes), Saudi Arabia (1.5M tonnes) and Iran (1.3M tonnes), together comprising 46% of global production. These countries were followed by Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Oman, China, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia and Libya, which together accounted for a further 43%.

What are the leading suppliers of dates to Sweden?

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In value terms, Iran ($2.7M) constituted the largest supplier of date to Sweden, comprising 30% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Denmark ($825K), with a 9.3% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 8.9% share.

What are the leading importers of dates from Sweden?

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In value terms, Finland ($351K) remains the key foreign market for date exports from Sweden, comprising 53% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Norway ($149K), with a 23% share of total exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 7.6% share.

What is the average export price for dates in Sweden?

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The average date export price stood at $3,217 per tonne in 2019, picking up by 15% against the previous year.

What is the average import price for dates in Sweden?

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In 2019, the average date import price amounted to $2,564 per tonne, increasing by 6.6% against the previous year.