Global Date Market 2024

Date Market Size

The global date market reached $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Date Production

In value terms, date production expanded to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when the production volume increased by X%. Global production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Egypt (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and Iran (X tons), together comprising X% of global production. Algeria, Iraq, Pakistan, Sudan, Oman, the United Arab Emirates, Tunisia, Libya, China and Morocco lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Tunisia (with a CAGR of X%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In 2022, the global average yield of dates amounted to X tons per ha, approximately equating the previous year. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the yield increased by X% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield remained at a 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 total area harvested in terms of dates production worldwide fell to X ha, shrinking by X% against the previous year. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to date production attained the maximum at X ha in 2021, and then fell slightly in the following year.

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Date Exports

Exports

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was decline in shipments abroad of dates, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. In general, total exports indicated a prominent increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the global exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, date exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, exports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

Exports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons), distantly followed by Saudi Arabia (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons), Algeria (X tons), Tunisia (X tons), Pakistan (X tons) and Israel (X tons) represented the key exporters of dates, together achieving X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Algeria (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Saudi Arabia ($X), Iran ($X) and Tunisia ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, together accounting for X% of global exports. The United Arab Emirates, Israel, Algeria and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Algeria, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Tunisia ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports

In 2022, overseas purchases of dates decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Overall, total imports indicated a notable increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume 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, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons, and then reduced modestly in the following year.

In value terms, date imports reduced to $X in 2022. In general, total imports indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports increased by X% against 2012 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Global imports peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2022, India (X tons) represented the major importer of dates, constituting X% of total imports. The United Arab Emirates (X tons) took an X% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Niger (X%) and Morocco (X%). Pakistan (X tons), Indonesia (X tons), Turkey (X tons), Yemen (X tons), France (X tons), Kazakhstan (X tons), Germany (X tons), the United States (X tons) and Malaysia (X tons) held a relatively small share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to date imports into India stood at X%. At the same time, Pakistan (X%), Kazakhstan (X%), Niger (X%), Turkey (X%), Indonesia (X%), Germany (X%), Morocco (X%), Yemen (X%), France (X%), Malaysia (X%) and the United States (X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Pakistan emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of X% from 2012-2022. By contrast, the United Arab Emirates (X%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Niger (X p.p.), Pakistan (X p.p.), India (X p.p.), Kazakhstan (X p.p.), Turkey (X p.p.) and Indonesia (X p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global imports from 2012-2022, the share of the United Arab Emirates (X p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the largest date importing markets worldwide were India ($X), Morocco ($X) and the United Arab Emirates ($X), with a combined X% share of global imports. France, Indonesia, the United States, Germany, Turkey, Malaysia, Yemen, Kazakhstan, Pakistan and Niger lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Kazakhstan, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average date import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, declining by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of X% against the previous year. Global import price peaked at $X per ton in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while Niger ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (X%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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