Dates Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.08 | 331 | ▲ 169.4% | ▲ 169.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the dates price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 1.08 per kg (331 LKR), up 169.4% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 7 tonnes of dates in 2024, valued at US$7,748, ranking #77 among 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 781.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for dates is US$1.0761 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - dates in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 7 tonnes of dates in 2024, valued at US$7,748, ranking #77 among 89 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports increasing by 781.9% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for dates is US$1.0761 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $7.7K (7.2 t) of dates▲ 781.9% YoY. That ranks #77 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $96M · 5.1%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.7K | 7.2 t | $1.08 |
| 2023 | $879 | 2.2 t | $0.4 |
| 2022 | $1.1K | 3.1 t | $0.37 |
| 2021 | $19.2K | 13.5 t | $1.42 |
| 2020 | $20.8K | 36.4 t | $0.57 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.