The National Center for Palms and Dates in Saudi Arabia reported a 9.9% rise in date exports in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023.
The country exported more than SAR751 million worth of dates (200 million dollars) in the first six months of this year.
Exports to Brazil, Norway, Italy, and Canada in the first half of 2024 grew by over 100%. To Germany they registered a 91.5% increase, to South Korea 72%, to Indonesia 50.1%, to Sweden 43.7%, to Malaysia 32.6%, to the UK 29.7%, to Morocco 25.3%, and to the US 21.1%.
The rise in date exports is credited to the unwavering support the Saudi leadership gives to the palm and date sector, and to the impactful efforts of the National Center for Palms and Dates to boost the competitiveness of Saudi dates at global scale.
This success underscores the dedication of date exporters to deliver top-quality products, boost the global presence of Saudi dates, and establish the Kingdom as a frontrunner in date exports.
