Vietnam: Date Market 2025

Date Market Size in Vietnam

The Vietnamese date market contracted to $X in 2022, falling by -10.1% 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). Overall, consumption, however, saw a strong expansion. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Date Exports

Exports from Vietnam

Date exports from Vietnam was estimated at X tons in 2022, with an increase of 9.7% on 2021 figures. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by 48%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, date exports reached $X in 2022. Overall, exports recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 0.8% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2021 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Singapore (X tons), Iceland (X tons) and Germany (X tons) were the main destinations of date exports from Vietnam, together accounting for 99% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Iceland (with a CAGR of +50.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for date exported from Vietnam were Singapore ($X), Iceland ($X) and Germany ($X), together accounting for 95% of total exports.

Singapore, with a CAGR of +133.6%, 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 more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average date export price amounted to $X per ton, which is down by -8.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, showed a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 23%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

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 Germany ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Iceland ($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 (+70.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Date Imports

Imports into Vietnam

In 2022, date imports into Vietnam dropped to X tons, reducing by -6.6% against 2021 figures. Overall, imports showed a mild shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 161%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, date imports fell to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a resilient increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by 180%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

Egypt (X tons), Israel (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Vietnam, with a combined 89% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +122.4%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest date suppliers to Vietnam were Egypt ($X), Israel ($X) and the United States ($X), together comprising 86% of total imports. These countries were followed by Poland, which accounted for a further 2.3%.

Among the main suppliers, Poland, with a CAGR of +83.9%, saw the highest growth rate of 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, reducing by -2.6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a strong expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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 United States ($X per ton), while the price for Poland ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Malaysia (+14.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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