Sweden: Date Market 2024

Date Market Size in Sweden

The Swedish date market fell to $X in 2022, shrinking by -11.8% 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 a remarkable increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% 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 -16.9% against 2020 indices. Date consumption peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Date Exports

Exports from Sweden

After two years of growth, overseas shipments of dates decreased by -5.4% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate resilient growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 451% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, date exports declined to $X in 2022. In general, exports, however, enjoyed a prominent increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by 507% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2014 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Denmark (X tons) was the main destination for date exports from Sweden, accounting for a 60% share of total exports. Moreover, date exports to Denmark exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Norway (X tons), threefold. Finland (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with a 12% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Denmark totaled +26.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+28.7% per year) and Finland (+2.5% per year).

In value terms, Denmark ($X) remains the key foreign market for dates exports from Sweden, comprising 67% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Norway ($X), with a 13% share of total exports. It was followed by Finland, with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Denmark stood at +29.4%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Norway (+20.9% per year) and Finland (+2.6% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, falling by -8.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.0%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the average export price increased by 17%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2021 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Latvia ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Norway ($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 Denmark (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Sweden

In 2022, approx. X tons of dates were imported into Sweden; waning by -14.7% compared with the previous year's figure. In general, total imports indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +6.0% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports decreased by -18.7% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when imports increased by 34%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, date imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a buoyant expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports decreased by -14.1% against 2020 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when imports increased by 35%. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Iran (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of date to Sweden, accounting for a 37% share of total imports. Moreover, date imports from Iran exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Saudi Arabia (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was held by Tunisia (X tons), with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Iran amounted to +4.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Saudi Arabia (+8.8% per year) and Tunisia (+6.3% per year).

In value terms, Iran ($X) constituted the largest supplier of dates to Sweden, comprising 28% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Denmark ($X), with a 13% share of total imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 13% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Iran stood at +4.8%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Denmark (+32.6% per year) and the Netherlands (+8.2% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average date import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, with an increase of 4.8% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 9.5%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the price for Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Pakistan (+3.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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