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Apr 30, 2023

China's Date Imports Jump 119% to $1.1 Million in February 2023

China Date Imports

After two months of decline, overseas purchases of dates increased by 152% to 2.5K tons in February 2023. Overall, imports showed a strong increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in November 2022 with an increase of 334% against the previous month. As a result, imports attained the peak of 5K tons. From December 2022 to February 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, date imports soared to $1.1M (IndexBox estimates) in February 2023. Over the period under review, imports posted a remarkable increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in November 2022 when imports increased by 191% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $2.1M. From December 2022 to February 2023, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

COUNTRY	Import Value of Date in China (thousand USD)
COUNTRY	Feb 2022	Mar 2022	Apr 2022	May 2022	Jun 2022	Jul 2022	Aug 2022	Sep 2022	Oct 2022	Nov 2022	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023
United Arab Emirates	56.2	5.6	N/A	41.4	144	489	187	177	267	1,293	823	294	552
Saudi Arabia	236	65.2	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	15.5	N/A	37.5	418
Iran	236	414	352	324	212	296	478	187	450	782	725	188	161
Others	24.3	55.0	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	6.9	N/A	8.1
Total	552	540	352	365	357	785	666	363	717	2,091	1,555	520	1,139

Imports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (1.3K tons), Saudi Arabia (727 tons) and Iran (468 tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to China, with a combined 100% share of total imports.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the biggest increases were in the United Arab Emirates (with a CAGR of +19.6%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest date suppliers to China were the United Arab Emirates ($552K), Saudi Arabia ($418K) and Iran ($161K), together accounting for 99% of total imports.

The United Arab Emirates, with a CAGR of +21.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Import Prices by Country

In February 2023, the date price stood at $460 per ton (CIF, China), falling by -13% against the previous month. Over the last twelve-month period, it increased at an average monthly rate of +1.1%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in September 2022 when the average import price increased by 40% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum at $619 per ton in October 2022; however, from November 2022 to February 2023, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In February 2023, the country with the highest price was Saudi Arabia ($575 per ton), while the price for Iran ($343 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From February 2022 to February 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+1.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2023
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
3. Market Value, 2012–2023
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
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3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
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6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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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, 2012–2023
23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
24. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
25. Yield, 2012–2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

China - Dates - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

China's Date Imports Jump 119% to $1.1 Million in February 2023

China Date Imports

Imports by Country

Import Prices by Country

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Reasons to buy this report:

1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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