Indonesia: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Indonesia

The Indonesian date market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, jumping by 47% 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 posted a remarkable increase. Date consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Date Exports

Exports from Indonesia

In 2022, shipments abroad of dates decreased by -51.9% to X tons for the first time since 2017, thus ending a four-year rising trend. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate prominent growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when exports increased by 137%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, date exports fell sharply to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a buoyant increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of 106% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then dropped significantly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Indonesia, with a 90% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to Taiwan (Chinese) exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Singapore (X tons), more than tenfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Taiwan (Chinese) stood at +103.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+42.4% per year) and Timor-Leste (+10.3% per year).

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for dates exports from Indonesia, comprising 78% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Singapore ($X), with a 16% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Taiwan (Chinese) amounted to +120.2%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Singapore (+73.1% per year) and Timor-Leste (+26.3% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, shrinking by -33.5% against the previous year. Overall, the export price continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 15% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2021, and then shrank remarkably in the following year.

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 Singapore ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($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 Singapore (+21.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Indonesia

Date imports into Indonesia soared to X tons in 2022, growing by 48% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed strong growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of 71%. Imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, date imports soared to $X in 2022. In general, imports saw a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons) and the United Arab Emirates (X tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Indonesia, together comprising 79% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +69.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest date suppliers to Indonesia were Egypt ($X), Tunisia ($X) and Saudi Arabia ($X), together comprising 69% of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +64.4%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average date import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, remaining constant against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.5%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 an increase of 29%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 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 Tunisia ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($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 (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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