Dates: EU demand still at record high
December 11, 2025 at 11:11 AM ,
Der AUDITOR
EU maintains record-high demand
Total EU imports may have only inched upwards by 3% to 107,003 mt in the first three quarters of 2025 as compared with the same period in 2024, yet this figure has set another record after last year's imports also exceeded 100,000 mt. In terms of value, imports have taken a similar turn by climbing by 4% to a record EUR 241.821 million (USD 282.98 million).
Shipments from Tunisia as the main trading partner have dipped by 9%, whereas imports from Algeria are flat. Iran’s shipments to the EU have also witnessed a 5% downturn. Within the EU France accounts for 25% of total imports, followed by Germany with 17% and the Netherlands wit 12%.
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EU date imports (mt) |
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Partner |
2024 |
2025 |
Diff. |
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Tunisia |
47,451 |
43,187 |
-9.0% |
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Algeria |
17,825 |
17,864 |
0.2% |
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Iran |
10,819 |
10,281 |
-5.0% |
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Israel |
9,317 |
9,328 |
0.1% |
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Pakistan |
4,884 |
8,653 |
77.2% |
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Saudi Arabia |
2,343 |
3,949 |
68.5% |
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UAE |
2,646 |
3,675 |
38.9% |
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Occupied Palestinian Territory |
2,234 |
2,611 |
16.9% |
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Jordan |
1,146 |
1,408 |
22.9% |
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Turkey |
1,282 |
1,399 |
9.1% |
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South Africa |
1,131 |
1,130 |
-0.1% |
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Others |
2,732 |
3,518 |
28.8% |
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Total |
103,810 |
107,003 |
3.1% |
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DG TAXUD Customs Surveillance, provisional data, 01/01-28/09 |
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Unchanged INC estimates
In November, the INC left the production estimates for table dates unchanged. Global production stands 7% higher than last year at 1.29 million mt and total supply 5% higher at 1.537 million mt. Good climatic conditions have benefited output and helped to improve fruit quality over last year.
Demand is particularly strong for Deglet Noor and Medjool dates. While the former variety is mainly grown in Algeria, Tunisia, Israel and California, the main producing countries for the latter are Saudi Arabia, Egypt Morocco and Jordan and Israel. New plantations have boosted Medjool production.
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Global table date production (mt) |
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Country |
2024/25 |
2025/26 |
Diff. |
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Saudi Arabia |
270,000 |
290,000 |
7.4% |
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Egypt |
180,000 |
190,000 |
5.6% |
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UAE |
170,000 |
170,000 |
0.0% |
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Tunisia |
100,000 |
135,000 |
35.0% |
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Iran |
130,000 |
130,000 |
0.0% |
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Algeria |
65,000 |
75,000 |
15.4% |
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Iraq |
70,000 |
70,000 |
0.0% |
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Israel |
55,000 |
60,000 |
9.1% |
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Morocco |
40,000 |
40,000 |
0.0% |
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Jordan |
22,000 |
26,000 |
18.2% |
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USA |
25,000 |
25,000 |
0.0% |
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Oman |
25,000 |
25,000 |
0.0% |
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Pakistan |
25,000 |
25,000 |
0.0% |
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Mexico |
19,000 |
20,000 |
5.3% |
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Sudan |
6,000 |
6,000 |
0.0% |
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Libya |
3,000 |
3,000 |
0.0% |
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Total |
1,205,000 |
1,290,000 |
7.1% |
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INC, Nov 2025 |
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