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Australia - Dates - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Mar 7, 2024

Australian Date Imports Experience Sharp Increase to $2.6M in December 2023

Australia Date Imports

For the third consecutive month, Australia recorded growth in purchases abroad of dates, which increased by 16% to 666 tons in December 2023. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from December 2022 to December 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, imports increased by +1.7% against August 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in August 2023 when imports increased by 208% m-o-m.

In value terms, date imports surged to $2.6M (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. Overall, imports showed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2023 when imports increased by 278% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in December 2023.Australia Date Imports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRYImport Value of Date in Australia (thousand USD)
Dec 2022Jan 2023Feb 2023Mar 2023Apr 2023May 2023Jun 2023Jul 2023Aug 2023Sep 2023Oct 2023Nov 2023Dec 2023
Israel300456228447250314475N/AN/A16.517.3597783
Saudi Arabia16377340884.348.334.9N/AN/AN/A11.4N/A204550
Pakistan44412943.623381.5N/A13420.484.037.414184.6179
United Arab Emirates54.996.540.82217.6N/A41.8N/A31.4N/A15.56.2152
Turkey10310824330817219623681.9218235216355120
Iran322334215234277274199195426199296200100
Others27629467619313938636973.6641208146229699
Total1,6622,1891,8551,7219751,2051,4543711,4007088311,6762,583

Imports by Country

Pakistan (173 tons), Saudi Arabia (126 tons) and Israel (85 tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Australia, together comprising 58% of total imports.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest date suppliers to Australia were Israel ($783K), Saudi Arabia ($550K) and Pakistan ($179K), with a combined 59% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +10.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In December 2023, the date price amounted to $3,877 per ton (CIF, Australia), jumping by 33% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a slight increase from December 2022 to December 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, date import price increased by +141.0% against October 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2023 when the average import price increased by 81% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in December 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($12,729 per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($1,033 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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  7. 7. PRODUCTION

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  8. 8. IMPORTS

    The Largest Import Supplying Countries

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  11. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2024
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    3. Market Value, 2012–2024
    4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2024
    5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

  12. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    2. Market Value, 2012–2024
    3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    5. Trade Balance, In Physical Terms, 2012-2024
    6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2024
    7. Per Capita Consumption, 2012-2024
    8. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    9. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    10. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    11. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    12. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    13. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    14. Production Volume And Growth
    15. Yield And Growth
    16. Exports And Growth
    17. Export Prices And Growth
    18. Market Size And Growth
    19. Per Capita Consumption
    20. Imports And Growth
    21. Import Prices
    22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    24. Area Harvested, 2012–2024
    25. Yield, 2012–2024
    26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2024
    32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2024
    33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2024
    34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2024
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2024
    37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2024

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