Canada: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Canada

The Canadian date market surged to $X in 2022, increasing by 29% 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). Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by +73.9% against 2020 indices. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Date Exports

Exports from Canada

In 2022, overseas shipments of dates decreased by -40.9% to X tons, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate tangible growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 53%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, date exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, posted a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 63% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Canada, accounting for a 94% share of total exports. It was followed by Trinidad and Tobago (X tons), with a 2.7% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to the United States totaled +6.0%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Trinidad and Tobago (+61.1% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+23.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for dates exports from Canada, comprising 97% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Trinidad and Tobago ($X), with a 1.4% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to the United States stood at +14.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Trinidad and Tobago (+51.2% per year) and Hong Kong SAR (+22.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average date export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by 6.1% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +6.6% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, date export price increased by +30.6% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 51% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Trinidad and Tobago ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+8.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Date Imports

Imports into Canada

In 2022, the amount of dates imported into Canada skyrocketed to X tons, jumping by 43% compared with 2021 figures. In general, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +5.7% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +88.7% against 2020 indices. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, date imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a resilient increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +8.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by +58.1% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 39% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The United States (X tons), Iran (X tons) and Tunisia (X tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Canada, with a combined 59% share of total imports. Algeria, Israel, China, Saudi Arabia and Pakistan lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 37%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Israel (with a CAGR of +19.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Canada, comprising 43% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Israel ($X), with a 15% share of total imports. It was followed by Tunisia, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from the United States totaled +8.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Israel (+23.0% per year) and Tunisia (+10.6% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average date import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, shrinking by -14.5% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated perceptible growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, date import price decreased by -16.2% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average import price increased by 28%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the price for Iran ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Algeria (+2.8%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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