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Exports In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $388M in Dates (Fresh/Dried), making it the 1st largest exporter of Dates (Fresh/Dried) in the world. At the same year, Dates (Fresh/Dried) was the 44th most exported product in Saudi Arabia. The main destination of Dates (Fresh/Dried) exports from Saudi Arabia are: United Arab Emirates ($121M), Yemen ($41.2M), Kuwait ($31.3M), Oman ($21.8M), and Jordan ($21.6M).

The fastest growing export markets for Dates (Fresh/Dried) of Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were United Arab Emirates ($24.2M), Qatar ($4.9M), and Jordan ($4.38M).

Imports In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $1.33M in Dates (Fresh/Dried), becoming the 87th largest importer of Dates (Fresh/Dried) in the world. At the same year, Dates (Fresh/Dried) was the 3095th most imported product in Saudi Arabia. Saudi Arabia imports Dates (Fresh/Dried) primarily from: Jordan ($418k), United Arab Emirates ($143k), Malaysia ($141k), Egypt ($99.5k), and Oman ($94.3k).

The fastest growing import markets in Dates (Fresh/Dried) for Saudi Arabia between 2022 and 2023 were Malaysia ($141k), Netherlands ($85.5k), and United States ($79.5k).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as REI (Recreational Equipment Incorporated) (35), Continental Materials (15), and Soho Studio (14) were at the forefront of shipping Dates (Fresh/Dried) from Saudi Arabia to the United States.

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Subnational Monthly Trade

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The following visualization shows the latest trends on Dates (Fresh/Dried). Countries are shown based on data availability.

* Using January 2020 exchange rates when trade data is reported in local currency.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

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EXPORTS (2023)$388M
IMPORTS (2023)$1.33M
NET TRADE (2023)$386M

In 2023, Saudi Arabia exported $388M in Dates (Fresh/Dried). The main destinations of Saudi Arabia exports on Dates (Fresh/Dried) were United Arab Emirates ($121M), Yemen ($41.2M), Kuwait ($31.3M), Oman ($21.8M), and Jordan ($21.6M).

In 2023, Saudi Arabia imported $1.33M in Dates (Fresh/Dried), mainly from Jordan ($418k), United Arab Emirates ($143k), Malaysia ($141k), Egypt ($99.5k), and Oman ($94.3k).

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Export Destinations (2023)

Import Origins (2023)

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THE FASTEST GROWING Dates (Fresh/Dried) EXPORT MARKETS FOR Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
United Arab Emirates$24.2M (24.9%)
Qatar$4.9M (162%)
Jordan$4.38M (25.4%)
THE FASTEST DECLINING MARKETS FOR THE EXPORT OF Dates (Fresh/Dried) BY Saudi Arabia WERE (2022 - 2023):
Bangladesh-$8.04M (-72.6%)
Morocco-$6.01M (-28.5%)
Malaysia-$3.87M (-34.1%)

Change in Exports by Market (2022 - 2023)

Market Concentration

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In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main exporting competitors in Dates (Fresh/Dried) were:
In 2023, Saudi Arabia's main importing competitors in Dates (Fresh/Dried) were:

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Trade Value of Dates (Fresh/Dried) by Exporters

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