Dates Exporting Countries
Dates exporting countries is the subject of this article; The date is an oval, sweet red and yellow fruit derived from the palm tree. Dates are a staple food throughout the Middle East. So that its date goes back to 7000 BC. Most of the fresh dates and palm trees are from the Middle East, West Asia, and North Africa. While Egypt is a leading country in this field. So a question forms. what are the top dates exporting countries around the world?
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As the Middle East expanded its trade with the rest of the world, dates were introduced to southwest Asia, North Africa, and Spain. The fruit then made its way to Mexico, California and South America.
The palm tree grows in arid and semi-arid regions with hot, low summers and no precipitation. Roots should also be kept away from weeds, and sometimes a small pit (a waterway) is created around the base of the tree to maintain moisture. So, the pit is filled with water and directs water to the root. At the time of palm tree harvesting, palm clusters are created and agricultural workers with their pruning because the remaining palms to grow larger. Larger dates are in high demand in the international market.
Leading countries in date production:
The following table shows the countries’ rank in shares in export and export quantity. the figures are based on the statistics from the Tridge website which is based on 2018 data:
Rank | Country | Shares in Export | Export Quantity
Metric Ton |
1 | Tunisia | 13.5% | 80,100 |
2 | Saudi Arabia | 13% | 165,910 |
3 | Iran | 10.6% | 223,970 |
4 | Israel | 10.6% | 42,200 |
5 | Pakistan | 9.8% | 202,410 |
6 | Iraq | 6.0% | 223,280 |
7 | Algeria | 5.5% | – |
8 | United States | 4.5% | 11,160 |
9 | United Arab Emirates | 3.9% | 73,450 |
10 | Egypt | 3.3% | 28,260 |
11 | France | 2.7% | 11,400 |
12 | Netherlands | 2.5% | 9,190 |
13 | Germany | 1.9% | 7,470 |
14 | Mexico | 1.3% | 6,530 |
15 | China | 1.2% | 8,330 |
16 | Jordan | 1.1% | 3,510 |
17 | Palestine | 1.0% | 3.410 |
18 | Oman | 1.0% | 7,680 |
19 | Turkey | 0.9% | 6,420 |
20 | South Africa | 0.7% | 3,140 |
The table above shows an overview of the global export markets of date in the year 2018.
Trading Dates is a Billion Dollar business around the world. the total export value of 2018 was 1.63 billion US dollars. This industry has grown by about 15.7% from 2017.
In a nutshell, the top countries in different categories are:
- Egypt is the Top Producer.
Egypt is the leading country in the production and cultivation of dates. Each year, the country produces about one million tons of dates. Based on the report from 2015 their production volume was 1.69 Milion Tons. Besides, their export value in 2018 was 53.30 million US Dollars.
Iran is the runner up and is the second top producer of dates. Based on the report from 2016 our production volume was 1.07 Milion Tons. Besides, our export value in 2018 was 172.44 million US Dollars.
The third-largest producer of dates in Saudi Arabia. The country has the right conditions for the growth and cultivation of dates and its annual production is 836,983 tons. Approximately 388,000 acres (about 15,7018 hectares) are allocated throughout the country to date palm production. It exports about 8.8 percent of the world’s dates, valued at about $ 94.3 million. Mainly exported to Jordan (19%), Yemen (17%) and Kuwait (15%).
Iraq is in fourth place with an annual production of 675,440 tons and holds 7.3% of global Date exports. Iraq’s annual output reached only 420,000 tons under Saddam Hussein’s regime. After that, with the reinvestment, there was a gradual increase in industry and production. In 2014, the country exported $ 77.5 million worth of dates, 79 percent of which was exported to India and a percentage to Egypt (8.5 percent) and Morocco (3.7 percent).
- Tunisia is the top exporter. Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Israel follow Tunisia respectively.
Iran is the third Top Exporter of dates. 10.60% share in global exports belong to us.
- India is the top importer
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