Romania: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Romania

The Romanian date market rose slightly to $X in 2022, with an increase of 3.6% 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, the total consumption indicated a buoyant increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.4% 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 +30.6% against 2020 indices. Date consumption peaked in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in years to come.

Date Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2022, the amount of dates exported from Romania declined sharply to X kg, which is down by -90.8% compared with 2021 figures. In general, exports recorded a dramatic curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 1,147%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, date exports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 2,695% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Ukraine (X kg), Moldova (X kg) and Spain (X kg) were the main destinations of date exports from Romania, with a combined 91% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Ukraine (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for date exported from Romania were Ukraine ($X), Moldova ($X) and Spain ($X), together comprising 95% of total exports.

Ukraine, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, increasing by 82% against the previous year. In general, the export price recorded a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 an increase of 183% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ukraine ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Bulgaria ($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 Germany (+99.9%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2022, date imports into Romania amounted to X tons, leveling off at 2021. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.0% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, date imports reached $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +7.5% 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 +31.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by 27%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Iran (X tons), Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Romania, with a combined 70% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for France (with a CAGR of +50.0%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Germany ($X), France ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the largest date suppliers to Romania, with a combined 61% share of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, France, with a CAGR of +38.3%, 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

In 2022, the average date import price amounted to $X per ton, with an increase of 2.9% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated prominent growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% 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 increased by +77.5% against 2014 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 30% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+4.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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