Libya: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Libya

The Libyan date market fell to $X in 2022, almost unchanged from the previous year. Overall, consumption showed a mild decrease. Date consumption peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Date Production in Libya

In value terms, date production declined to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, continues to indicate a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 31%. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average date yield in Libya dropped modestly to X tons per ha, therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Overall, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when the yield increased by 0.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average date yield hit record highs at X tons per ha in 2016; afterwards, it flattened through to 2022. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of dates were harvested in Libya; remaining stable against the year before. Over the period under review, the harvested area recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 2% against the previous year. The date harvested area peaked at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Date Exports

Exports from Libya

In 2022, the amount of dates exported from Libya soared to X tons, increasing by 18% on 2021. In general, exports enjoyed a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 111%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, date exports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, exports saw a significant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 102% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Morocco (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Libya, with a 58% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to Morocco exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Turkey (X tons), more than tenfold. France (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 2.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Morocco amounted to +90.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (+13.6% per year) and France (+52.8% per year).

In value terms, Morocco ($X) remains the key foreign market for dates exports from Libya, comprising 73% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 1.9% share of total exports. It was followed by France, with a 1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Morocco totaled +46.6%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Turkey (-6.4% per year) and France (+41.5% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average date export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, approximately mirroring the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price continues to indicate a abrupt shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when the average export price increased by 65%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

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 Morocco ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the UK ($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 Mauritania (+40.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Date Imports

Imports into Libya

In 2022, approx. X tons of dates were imported into Libya; waning by -29.6% compared with 2021. In general, imports continue to indicate a deep reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 145%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at X tons in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, date imports contracted to $X in 2022. Overall, imports faced a abrupt setback. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2019 with an increase of 55%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Turkey (X tons) was the main date supplier to Libya, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Turkey totaled +120.0%.

In value terms, Turkey ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Libya.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Turkey totaled +109.4%.

Import Prices by Country

The average date import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by 26% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a mild setback. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 when the average import price increased by 150% against the previous year. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

As there is only one major supplying country, the average price level is determined by prices for Turkey.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Iraq amounted to -1.1% per year.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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