How much dates do United Arab Emirates produce and export?
United Arab Emirates is the nullth largest producer of dates: 333,632 tonnes in 2024, 3.4% of the world's 9.9 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $249 million in 2024, 10% of world exports of dates (HS 080410) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is India, which takes 50% of its dates exports by value.
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United Arab Emirates's dates production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 333,632 tonnes | 3.4% | +0.2% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3% | 12% | 12% | 3.7% | 3.4% |
United Arab Emirates's dates exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $249 million | 10% | 234,097 t | $1,064 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080410 (Dates, fresh or dried).
Where United Arab Emirates's dates goes
| Destination | Value | Share of United Arab Emirates's exports |
|---|---|---|
| India | $124M | 50% |
| Morocco | $47M | 19% |
| Indonesia | $11M | 4.5% |
| Sri Lanka | $11M | 4.2% |
| United Kingdom | $9M | 3.7% |
United Arab Emirates as a buyer of dates
United Arab Emirates imported $201.1 million of dates (HS 080410) in 2024, 8.2% of world imports, ranked #3. Largest sources: Saudi Arabia (70%), Pakistan (18%), Israel (4.3%), Egypt (3.1%), Tunisia (2.1%).
How much dates United Arab Emirates uses
United Arab Emirates's domestic supply of dates was 334 thousand tonnes in 2023, 3.5% of the world's. Food supply was 9.5 kg per person a year, 10th highest of 141 countries with a million or more people. It produced 105% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 47%. FAO's item is "Dates". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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