Saudi Arabia’s Exports of Dates Value Sees 31% increase, Reaching USD 324 Million in 2021

The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s (KSA) total value of exports of dates witnessed a 31% increase from 2020 to reach SAR 1.215 billion (USD 324 million) in 2021, accessing 113 countries, where Saudi dates accounted for 77% of the total exports while other dates made up 23%.

Why it Matters?

KSA has displayed international support to the palms and dates sector, coordinating with United Nations (UN) organisations, through preparing and implementing initiatives, workshops and permanent programmes planned by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA) and National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD) via an executive strategy. Among the key initiatives implemented is the registration of dates as a super fruit at the UN’s Food and Agricult...