Dates Prices in Saudi Arabia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (SAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 3.06 | 11.49 | ▲ 2.5% | ▲ 2.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.29 | 4.82 | ▼ 66.4% | ▼ 66.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the dates price in Saudi Arabia is US$ 3.06 per kg (11.49 SAR), up 2.5% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — dates in Saudi Arabia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Saudi Arabia exported $452.2M (351.5 kt) of dates▲ 15.9% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (24.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top dates exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Saudi Arabia $452.2M · 24.2%
- #2 Israel $312.7M · 16.7%
- #3 Tunisia $307.4M · 16.4%
- #4 Egypt $105.6M · 5.6%
- #5 Netherlands $96M · 5.1%
Annual export data Saudi Arabia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $452.2M | 351.5 kt | $1.29 |
| 2023 | $390.1M | 101.9 kt | $3.83 |
| 2022 | $341.5M | 321.1 kt | $1.06 |
| 2021 | $324.6M | 318.3 kt | $1.02 |
| 2020 | $252.1M | 223 kt | $1.13 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Saudi Arabia produced 1.93 Mt of dates in 2024▲ 1.3% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (19.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
dates is traded under Harmonized System code 0804.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.