Brazil: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian date market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by 15% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). In general, consumption recorded a prominent increase. Date consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Date Exports

Exports from Brazil

In 2022, exports of dates from Brazil plummeted to X tons, falling by -77.6% against the previous year. In general, exports, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 217%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, date exports declined rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports showed a slight curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 126%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then dropped rapidly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Paraguay (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Brazil, with a 69% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to Paraguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Italy (X kg), fivefold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Paraguay totaled -22.2%.

In value terms, Italy ($X) and Paraguay ($X) constituted the largest markets for date exported from Brazil worldwide.

Among the main countries of destination, Italy, with a CAGR of 0.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

The average date export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining stable against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, continues to indicate a slight slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 83% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major overseas markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Paraguay totaled $X per ton.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Qatar (+73.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Brazil

Date imports into Brazil surged to X tons in 2022, growing by 29% on the year before. Over the period under review, imports continue to indicate a strong expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when imports increased by 89% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, date imports rose notably to $X in 2022. In general, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 110%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Tunisia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of date to Brazil, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, date imports from Tunisia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Spain (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Tunisia totaled +6.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+22.6% per year) and Egypt (0.0% per year).

In value terms, Tunisia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Brazil, comprising 88% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Spain ($X), with a 9.1% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Tunisia amounted to +6.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Spain (+24.1% per year) and Egypt (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date import price amounted to $X per ton, declining by -12.8% against the previous year. Overall, the import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 23% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Egypt ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+1.2%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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