Dates Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.26 | 8.01 | ▼ 32.1% | ▼ 32.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.73 | 116 | ▼ 20.4% | ▼ 20.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the dates price in Egypt available is US$ 0.26 per kg (8.01 EGP), down 32.1% year-on-year.
Egypt is the world's fourth largest exporter of dates, shipping 22,546 tonnes valued at US$105.6 million in 2024, which accounts for 5.6% of global exports and reflects a 19.7% year-on-year increase. The country is also the second largest producer, with 1,750,302 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 17.3% of global output and a 2.8% annual growth. The latest farmgate price for generic dates is US$0.2563 per kg. Egypt maintains a net exporter position in the global dates market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - dates in Egypt
Egypt is the world's fourth largest exporter of dates, shipping 22,546 tonnes valued at US$105.6 million in 2024, which accounts for 5.6% of global exports and reflects a 19.7% year-on-year increase. The country is also the second largest producer, with 1,750,302 tonnes produced in 2024, representing 17.3% of global output and a 2.8% annual growth. The latest farmgate price for generic dates is US$0.2563 per kg. Egypt maintains a net exporter position in the global dates market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $105.6M (22.5 kt) of dates▲ 19.7% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (5.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $96M · 5.1%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $105.6M | 22.5 kt | $4.68 |
| 2023 | $88.2M | 23 kt | $3.83 |
| 2022 | $70.6M | 18.3 kt | $3.86 |
| 2021 | $52.2M | 18 kt | $2.9 |
| 2020 | $43.5M | 12 kt | $3.61 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 1.75 Mt of dates in 2024▲ 2.8% YoY. It ranks #2 among producing countries (17.3% 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.