Colombia: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Colombia

The Colombian date market expanded significantly to $X in 2022, increasing by 7.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a resilient expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by -6.4% against 2020 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the market failed to regain momentum.

Date Production in Colombia

In value terms, date production rose markedly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production showed buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 151% against the previous year. Date production peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, production failed to regain momentum.

The average yield of dates in Colombia dropped to X tons per ha in 2022, declining by -7.5% against the year before. Overall, the yield, however, posted a notable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 162%. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of the average date yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The date harvested area in Colombia soared to X ha in 2022, with an increase of 20% compared with 2021 figures. Overall, the harvested area posted a noticeable expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 171%. The date harvested area peaked at X ha in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Date Exports

Exports from Colombia

In 2022, after three years of growth, there was significant decline in overseas shipments of dates, when their volume decreased by -6% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when exports increased by 1,074% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then dropped in the following year.

In value terms, date exports declined to $X in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a significant increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,249% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Germany (X tons), Kuwait (X tons) and Switzerland (X tons) were the main destinations of date exports from Colombia, with a combined 60% share of total exports. Canada, Aruba, Curacao and Austria lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 29%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Canada (with a CAGR of +93.9%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for date exported from Colombia were Switzerland ($X), Kuwait ($X) and Austria ($X), together accounting for 80% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Austria, with a CAGR of +94.6%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, flattening at the previous year. In general, the export price, however, saw a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 an increase of 151% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Austria ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada ($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 (+911.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Colombia

In 2022, the amount of dates imported into Colombia expanded rapidly to X tons, picking up by 7% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports enjoyed a strong increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 78%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, date imports rose sharply to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 91%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, the United States (X tons) constituted the largest date supplier to Colombia, accounting for a 59% share of total imports. Moreover, date imports from the United States exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Tunisia (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Iran (X tons), with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from the United States amounted to +17.9%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+7.6% per year) and Iran (+1.8% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Colombia, comprising 79% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Tunisia ($X), with a 9% share of total imports. It was followed by Pakistan, with a 3.8% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from the United States stood at +10.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Tunisia (+3.0% per year) and Pakistan (+50.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average date import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 17%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Iran (-2.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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