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Article Publishing Date: Mar 7, 2024

Australian Date Imports Experience Sharp Increase to $2.6M in December 2023

Australia Date Imports

For the third consecutive month, Australia recorded growth in purchases abroad of dates, which increased by 16% to 666 tons in December 2023. In general, total imports indicated a pronounced expansion from December 2022 to December 2023: its volume increased at an average monthly rate of +2.0% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, imports increased by +1.7% against August 2023 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in August 2023 when imports increased by 208% m-o-m.

In value terms, date imports surged to $2.6M (IndexBox estimates) in December 2023. Overall, imports showed a notable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in August 2023 when imports increased by 278% month-to-month. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in December 2023. Australia Date Imports By Country (Thousand USD)

COUNTRY	Import Value of Date in Australia (thousand USD)
COUNTRY	Dec 2022	Jan 2023	Feb 2023	Mar 2023	Apr 2023	May 2023	Jun 2023	Jul 2023	Aug 2023	Sep 2023	Oct 2023	Nov 2023	Dec 2023
Israel	300	456	228	447	250	314	475	N/A	N/A	16.5	17.3	597	783
Saudi Arabia	163	773	408	84.3	48.3	34.9	N/A	N/A	N/A	11.4	N/A	204	550
Pakistan	444	129	43.6	233	81.5	N/A	134	20.4	84.0	37.4	141	84.6	179
United Arab Emirates	54.9	96.5	40.8	221	7.6	N/A	41.8	N/A	31.4	N/A	15.5	6.2	152
Turkey	103	108	243	308	172	196	236	81.9	218	235	216	355	120
Iran	322	334	215	234	277	274	199	195	426	199	296	200	100
Others	276	294	676	193	139	386	369	73.6	641	208	146	229	699
Total	1,662	2,189	1,855	1,721	975	1,205	1,454	371	1,400	708	831	1,676	2,583

Imports by Country

Pakistan (173 tons), Saudi Arabia (126 tons) and Israel (85 tons) were the main suppliers of date imports to Australia, together comprising 58% of total imports.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by Saudi Arabia (with a CAGR of +10.9%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest date suppliers to Australia were Israel ($783K), Saudi Arabia ($550K) and Pakistan ($179K), with a combined 59% share of total imports.

Among the main suppliers, Saudi Arabia, with a CAGR of +10.7%, 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

In December 2023, the date price amounted to $3,877 per ton (CIF, Australia), jumping by 33% against the previous month. Overall, import price indicated a slight increase from December 2022 to December 2023: its price increased at an average monthly rate of +1.7% over the last twelve-month period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on December 2023 figures, date import price increased by +141.0% against October 2023 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in November 2023 when the average import price increased by 81% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in December 2023.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In December 2023, the country with the highest price was the United States ($12,729 per ton), while the price for Pakistan ($1,033 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From December 2022 to December 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United Arab Emirates (+6.0%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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LIST OF TABLES
1. Key Findings In 2023
2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
3. Market Value, 2012–2023
4. Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
5. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
6. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
7. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
8. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
9. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
10. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
LIST OF FIGURES
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2. Market Value, 2012–2023
3. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012-2023
4. Market Structure – Domestic Supply vs. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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6. Trade Balance, In Value Terms, 2012-2023
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14. Production Volume And Growth
15. Yield And Growth
16. Exports And Growth
17. Export Prices And Growth
18. Market Size And Growth
19. Per Capita Consumption
20. Imports And Growth
21. Import Prices
22. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
23. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
24. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
25. Yield, 2012–2023
26. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
27. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
28. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
30. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
31. Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
32. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
33. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
34. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
36. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
37. Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023

Australia - Dates - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights

Australian Date Imports Experience Sharp Increase to $2.6M in December 2023

Australia Date Imports

Imports by Country

Import Prices by Country

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1. INTRODUCTION

2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3. MARKET OVERVIEW

4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

7. PRODUCTION

8. IMPORTS

9. EXPORTS

10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

LIST OF TABLES

LIST OF FIGURES

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