Dates Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.86 | 258 | ▲ 194.3% | ▲ 194.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the dates price in Kenya available is US$ 1.86 per kg (258 KES), up 194.3% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 23 tonnes of dates in 2024, valued at US$42,433, ranking 67th among 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,097 tonnes of dates, placing 31st worldwide with a yield of 0.226 t/ha. The latest export unit value for Kenyan dates is US$1.8561 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - dates in Kenya
Kenya exported 23 tonnes of dates in 2024, valued at US$42,433, ranking 67th among 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 1,097 tonnes of dates, placing 31st worldwide with a yield of 0.226 t/ha. The latest export unit value for Kenyan dates is US$1.8561 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $42.4K (22.9 t) of dates▼ 23.7% YoY. That ranks #67 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $96M · 5.1%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $42.4K | 22.9 t | $1.86 |
| 2023 | $55.6K | 88.2 t | $0.63 |
| 2022 | $37.4K | 42 t | $0.89 |
| 2021 | $57.5K | 60.6 t | $0.95 |
| 2020 | $48.4K | 43.9 t | $1.1 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 1.1 kt of dates in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #31 among producing countries (0% 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.