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In addition, increased offerings in terms of variety of dates by different manufacturers has also resulted into surging demand for dates as they prefer date based purees and syrups as one the key ingredients in their food. Furthermore, rising demand of dried dates to enhance nutritional value of bakery and confectionery products has also paved the way for immense opportunities for dates in the region. As dates are grown extensively around the world, the Middle East region constitutes to be the largest producer as well as the consumer. Dates are found in more than 1,500 varieties with Bahri, Deglet Noor and Zahidi being the prominent and oldest known variety. However, high prices of dates tend to hamper the growth prospects in the respective region. Furthermore, increasing tourism in countries such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia would further increase the overall demand for dates in the specified country in the years to come.
“Conventional dates expected to dominate during the analyzed period.”
The Middle East Date market is segmented based on nature such as organic and conventional. The conventional dates occupy the largest share and is expected to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period 2018-2025. However, organic dates are expected to witness the highest CAGR growth during the analyzed period on account of numerous companies diverting their focus to organic date cultivation.
“Amongst date fruit forms, processed dates tend to conquer the market during the forecast period.”
The study further bifurcates the dates market into different forms of dates including, raw and processed dates, wherein processed form is available in paste, dried, purees and syrups. Since date market in Middle East accounts for majority of date consumption as well as production in the world, dates are majorly consumed as a part of cuisine and is mainly used to make pastries and delicacies.
“Deglet Noor constitutes to be the most prominent date variety available in Middle East region.”
The Middle East Date industry can be segmented across different varieties of dates which encompass Barhi, Thoory, Halawi, Medjool, Deglet Noor, Fard, Zahidi and others. At present, deglet noor is one of the most famous date types, which has soft honey like taste and is in translucent light color. Owing to more than 50% of the production being undertaken in Tunisia and Algeria, the date variety has witnessed surging demand over the years.
“Egypt represents itself as one of the largest producer of dates with production centered on desert oases and river Nile.”
For a deep dive analysis of the industry, the study also includes GCC country-level analysis including major markets of dates in the Middle East region including Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Egypt, Bahrain, Algeria, Oman and the rest of Middle East. Egypt is considered as the world’s largest producer of dates and is the most lucrative market for the respective fruit. Moreover, favorable geographical and climatic conditions for the production of dates, growing exports to compete internationally along with the ability to fulfil the local demands and favorable government policies have further intensified the market potential of the country.
Competitive Landscape-Top 10 Market Players
Some of the major players operating in the Middle East Date market include Al Foah, Al Barakh Dates Factory, Hadiklaim Dates Grower Cooperative, Maghadi Dates, Haifa Dates, Kingdom Dates, Sharjah Dates, Sahara Dates, Emirates Dates and Al Mohamadia Dates Company. With an objective to enhance their product portfolio, these players have adopted various strategies to increase the production of date fruit in their farms and factories to cater to customer’s requirement.
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• The date fruit market study in Middle East region presents the current market size, trend, forecast until 2024. The analysis presented in the report is a combination of deep dive secondary research and input from Key Opinion Leader of the industry
• The report presents exhaustive analysis on export and import scenario and value chain analysis
• The report presents comprehensive analysis on production and consumption levels of GCC countries over the forecast period
• The report presents a quick review of overall industry performance at one glance
• The report covers in depth analysis of prominent industry peers with primary focus on key business financials, product portfolio, expansion strategies and recent developments
• Detailed examination on regulatory framework, drivers, restraints, key trends and opportunities prevailing in the industry.
• Examination of industry attractiveness with the help of Porter’s Five Forces analysis
• The study comprehensively covers the market across different segments and sub segments
• Deep dive regional level analysis of the industry
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1.1 Market Definition 14
1.2 Objective of the Study 14
1.3 Limitation 14
1.4 Stakeholders 15
1.5 Currency used in the Report 15
1.6 Scope of the Middle-East Date Fruits Market Study 15
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY OR ASSUMPTION 16
2.1 Research Methodology for the Middle East Date Fruit Market Study 16
2.1.1 Main objective of the Middle East Date Fruit Market Study 17
3. REGULATORY FRAMEWORK IN DATE FRUIT INDUSTRY 18
3.1 General Overview 18
3.1.1 Export Based Regulations 18
3.1.2 General Requirements to be fulfilled in Food& Beverage Industry inclusive of Date Fruit 18
3.1.3 Grade Standards (Quality factors CODEX Standard for dates) 19
3.1.4 Food Safety Considerations 19
3.1.4.1 Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) address the following issues: 20
3.1.4.2 Good Manufacturing Practices (GMPs) focus on the following areas of food processing: 20
3.1.4.3 Design and implementation of the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) system involves: 20
4. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 22
5. MARKET OVERVIEW 25
5.1 Introduction 25
5.1.1 Market Trend & Drivers 26
5.1.1.1 Favourable Climatic Conditions for Date Production in Middle East Region 26
5.1.1.2 Health and Nutritional Benefits Associated with Date Fruits 27
5.1.1.3 Traditional Values of Date Fruits 28
5.1.1.4 Surging Production Levels of Date Fruits 28
5.1.2 Market Challenges 30
5.1.2.1 High Prices of Specified Date Fruits 30
5.1.3 Market Opportunities 31
5.1.3.1 Increasing Preference for Processed Form of Dates 31
5.1.3.2 Rising Government support for date production in Saudi Arabia 31
6. INDUSTRY PERFORMANCE 32
7. DEMAND AND SUPPLY SIDE ANALYSIS 33
7.1 General Overview 33
7.1.1 Middle East Production of Date Fruits and YoY Growth (2016-2025) 33
7.1.2 Middle East Consumption of Date Fruits and YoY Growth (2016-2025) 34
7.1.3 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Production, Yield, Area Harvested (2012-2017) 34
7.1.4 UAE Date Fruit Production, Yield, Area Harvested (2012-2017) 35
7.1.5 Oman Date Fruit Production, Yield, Area Harvested (2012-2017) 35
7.1.6 Egypt Date Fruit Production, Yield, Area Harvested (2012-2017) 35
7.1.7 Bahrain Date Fruit Production, Yield, Area Harvested (2012-2017) 36
7.1.8 Qatar Date Fruit Production, Yield, Area Harvested (2012-2017) 36
8. EXPORT IMPORT SCENARIO 37
8.1 General Overview 37
8.1.1 GCC Countries Population and YoY Growth (2015-2020) 37
8.1.2 GCC Date Fruits Export Import Scenario (2013-2017) 38
8.1.2.1 GCC Date Fruit Exports & Import by Volume 38
8.1.2.2 GCC Date Fruit Exports & Import by Value 38
8.2 Saudi Arabia Date Fruits Export Import Scenario (2013-2017) 39
8.2.1 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Exports by Volume 39
8.2.2 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Imports by Volume 40
8.2.3 Saudi Arabia Export & Import of Date Fruits, by Value 40
8.3 Egypt Date Fruits Export Import Scenario (2013-2017) 41
8.3.1 Egypt Date Fruit Exports by Volume 41
8.3.2 Egypt Date Fruit Imports by Volume 41
8.3.3 Egypt Export & Import of Date Fruits, by Value 42
8.4 UAE Date Fruits Export Import Scenario (2013-2016) 42
8.4.1 United Arab Emirates Date Fruit Exports by Volume 42
8.4.2 United Arab Emirates Date Fruit Imports by Volume 43
8.4.3 UAE Export & Import of Date Fruits, by Value 43
8.5 Kuwait Date Fruits Export Import Scenario (2013-2017) 43
8.5.1 Kuwait Date Fruit Exports by Volume 43
8.5.2 Kuwait Date Fruit Imports by Volume 44
8.5.3 Kuwait Export & Import of Date Fruits, by Value 44
8.6 Bahrain Date Fruits Export Import Scenario (2013-2016) 45
8.6.1 Bahrain Date Fruit Exports by Volume 45
8.6.2 Bahrain Date Fruit Imports by Volume 45
8.6.3 Bahrain Export & Import of Date Fruits, by Value 46
8.7 Oman Date Fruits Export Import Scenario (2013-2017) 46
8.7.1 Oman Date Fruit Exports by Volume 46
8.7.2 Oman Date Fruit Imports by Volume 47
8.7.3 Oman Export & Import of Date Fruits, by Value 47
9. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS & PROCESSING STAGE OF DATE FRUIT 48
9.1 Value Chain Analysis 48
9.1.1 Challenges and constraints in the date palm value chain in the GCC countries: 51
9.1.2 Maturity Stages of Date Fruit in the Middle East Region 51
9.1.3 Date Fruit Processing Status 53
9.1.3.1 Processing Procedure of Date Fruit: 54
10. MARKET INSIGHTS BY NATURE 56
10.1 General Overview 56
10.1.1 Conventional Dates 57
10.1.2 Organic Dates 58
11. MARKET INSIGHTS BY FORM 59
11.1 General Overview 59
11.1.1 Raw Dates 60
11.1.2 Processed Dates 61
12. MARKET INSIGHTS BY TYPE 63
12.1 General Overview 63
12.1.1 Deglet Noor Date Fruit 64
12.1.2 Medjool Date Fruit 65
12.1.3 Barhi Date Fruit 66
12.1.4 Ajwa Date Fruit 67
12.1.5 Zahidi Date Fruit 68
12.1.6 Fard Date Fruit 69
12.1.7 Other Date Fruit 70
13. MARKET INSIGHTS BY COUNTRY 71
13.1 General Overview 71
13.1.1 Bahrain Date Fruit Market (2018-2025) 72
13.1.1.1 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Value 72
13.1.1.2 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Volume 73
13.1.1.2.1 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Nature 74
13.1.1.2.2 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Form 74
13.1.1.2.3 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Type 74
13.1.2 Egypt Date Fruit Market (2018-2025) 75
13.1.2.1 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Value 75
13.1.2.2 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Volume 76
13.1.2.3 Government Initiatives & Strategies Undertaken to Boost Date Industry in Egypt 76
13.1.2.3.1 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Nature 77
13.1.2.3.2 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Form 77
13.1.2.3.3 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Type 78
13.1.3 Kuwait Date Fruit Market (2018-2025) 78
13.1.3.1 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Value 78
13.1.3.2 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Volume 79
13.1.3.2.1 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Nature 79
13.1.3.2.2 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Form 80
13.1.3.2.3 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Type 80
13.1.4 Oman Date Fruit Market (2018-2025) 80
13.1.4.1 Oman Date Fruit Market by Value 81
13.1.4.2 Government Initiatives undertaken to Boost Date Fruit Industry in Oman: 81
13.1.4.3 Oman Date Fruit Market by Volume 82
13.1.4.3.1 Oman Date Fruit Market by Nature 83
13.1.4.3.2 Oman Date Fruit Market by Form 83
13.1.4.3.3 Oman Date Fruit Market by Type 84
13.1.5 Qatar Date Fruit Market (2018-2025) 84
13.1.5.1 Tips on Buying Dates in Qatar: 84
13.1.5.2 Tips on Selling Dates in Qatar: 84
13.1.5.3 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Value 85
13.1.5.4 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Volume 85
13.1.5.4.1 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Nature 86
13.1.5.4.2 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Form 86
13.1.5.4.3 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Type 87
13.1.6 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market (2018-2025) 87
13.1.6.1 Saudi Arabia Major Dates Growing Region, 2016 88
13.1.6.2 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Value 89
13.1.6.3 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Volume 89
13.1.6.3.1 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Nature 90
13.1.6.3.2 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Form 90
13.1.6.3.3 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Type 91
13.1.7 The United Arab Emirates Date Fruit Market (2018-2025) 91
13.1.7.1 UAE Major Dates Growing Region, 2016 92
13.1.7.2 The United Arab Emirates Date Fruit Market by Value 93
13.1.7.3 United Arab Emirates Date Fruit Market by Volume 93
13.1.7.3.1 The UAE Date Fruit Market by Nature 94
13.1.7.3.2 The UAE Date Fruit Market by Form 94
13.1.7.3.3 The UAE Date Fruit Market by Type 95
14. COMPETITIVE SCENARIO 96
14.1 Porter’s Five forces analysis 96
14.1.1 Bargaining power of Supplier 97
14.1.2 Bargaining power of Buyer 97
14.1.3 Industry Rivalry 97
14.1.4 Availability of Substitute 98
14.1.5 Threat of new Entrants 98
14.2 Competitive Landscape of Date Fruit Market in Middle East Region 99
14.2.1 Top Date Fruit Producer in Middle East Region, 2017 99
15. TOP COMPANY PROFILES 101
15.1 Al Foah 101
15.1.1 Key Facts 101
15.1.2 Business Description 101
15.1.3 Key Product/Services Offerings 102
15.1.4 Global Brands of Al Foah 102
15.1.5 Worldwide Reach of Al Foah 103
15.1.6 Recent Developments 104
15.2 Al Barakah Dates Factory 105
15.2.1 Key Facts 105
15.2.2 Business Description 105
15.2.3 Worldwide Reach of Al Barakah Dates 106
15.2.4 Key Product/Services Offerings 106
15.2.5 Annual Production Capacity of Date Fruit of Al Barakah Dates Factory 107
15.2.6 Recent Developments 107
15.3 Hadiklaim Date Growers Cooperative 108
15.3.1 Key Facts 108
15.3.2 Business Description 108
15.3.3 Key Product/Services Offerings 109
15.3.4 Worldwide Reach of Hadiklaim Date Growers Cooperative 109
15.3.5 Recent Developments 110
15.4 Maghadi Dates 111
15.4.1 Key Facts 111
15.4.2 Business Description 111
15.4.3 Key Product/Services Offerings 112
15.4.4 Export Locations of Maghadi Dates 112
15.4.5 Recent Development 113
15.5 Haifa Dates 114
15.5.1 Key Facts 114
15.5.2 Business Description 114
15.5.3 Dates Manufacturing process of Haifa Dates 115
15.5.4 Key Product/Services Offerings 115
15.5.5 Recent Development 115
15.6 Kingdom Dates 116
15.6.1 Key Facts 116
15.6.2 Business Description 116
15.6.3 Farms and Factory of Kingdom Dates 117
15.6.4 Key Product/Services Offerings 117
15.6.5 Recent Developments 117
15.7 Sharjah Dates Factory 118
15.7.1 Key Facts 118
15.7.2 Business Description 118
15.7.3 Key Product/Services Offerings 118
15.7.4 Export Locations of Sharjah Dates Factory 119
15.7.5 Recent Developments 119
15.8 Sahara Dates 120
15.8.1 Key Facts 120
15.8.2 Business Description 120
15.8.3 Key Product/Services Offerings 120
15.8.4 Export Locations of Sahara Dates 121
15.9 Emirates Dates 122
15.9.1 Key Facts 122
15.9.2 Business Description 122
15.9.3 Key Product/Services Offerings 123
15.9.4 Export Locations of Emirates Dates 123
15.9.5 Recent Developments 124
15.10 Al Mohamadia Dates Company 125
15.10.1 Key Facts 125
15.10.2 Business Description 125
15.10.3 Key Product/Services Offerings 126
15.10.4 Export Locations of Al Mohamadia Dates Company 126
15.10.5 Recent Developments 12
TABLE 2 Composition of Sugar, Fiber Content and Energy Values Found in Date Fruit 27
TABLE 3 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Production, Yield, Area Harvested, 2012-2017 (in Units 000’) 34
TABLE 4 United Arab Emirates Date Fruit Market by Production, Yield, Area Harvested, 2012-2017 ( in Units 000’) 35
TABLE 5 Oman Date Fruit Market by Production, Yield, Area Harvested, 2012-2017 ( in Units 000’) 35
TABLE 6 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Production, Yield, Area Harvested, 2012-2017 ( in Units 000’) 35
TABLE 7 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Production, Yield, Area Harvested, 2012-2017 ( in Units 000’) 36
TABLE 8 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Production, Yield, Area Harvested, 2012-2017 ( in Units 000’) 36
TABLE 9 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Production, Yield, Area Harvested, 2012-2017 ( in Units 000’) 36
TABLE 10 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Export & Import Scenario by Value, 2013-2017 ( in US$ Thousand) 40
TABLE 11 Egypt Date Fruit Export& Import Scenario by Value, 2013-2017 ( in US$ Thousand) 42
TABLE 12 United Arab Emirates Date Fruit Export& Import Scenario by Value, 2012-2017 (in US$ Thousand) 43
TABLE 13 Kuwait Date Fruit Export& Import Scenario by Value, 2012-2017 (in US$ Thousand) 44
TABLE 14 Bahrain Date Fruit Export& Import Scenario by Value, 2012-2017 (in US$ Thousand) 46
TABLE 15 Oman Date Fruit Export& Import Scenario by Value, 2012-2017 (in US$ Thousand) 47
TABLE 16 Nutrient Requirement for Conventional Date Fruit Cultivation 57
TABLE 17 Middle East Conventional Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 57
TABLE 18 Middle East Organic Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 58
TABLE 19 Middle East Raw Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 60
TABLE 20 Date Fruit Derivatives Processing Procedure 61
TABLE 21 Middle East Processed Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 62
TABLE 22 Origin, Ripening Behaviour, and quality characteristics of Selected Date Fruit in the Middle East 63
TABLE 23 Middle East Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 64
TABLE 24 The Middle East Deglet Noor Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 65
TABLE 25 The Middle East Medjool Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 66
TABLE 26 Middle East Barhi Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 67
TABLE 27 Middle East Ajwa Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 68
TABLE 28 The Middle East Zahidi Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 69
TABLE 29 Middle East Fard Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 69
TABLE 30 The Middle East Other Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 ( US$ Million) 70
TABLE 31 Middle East Date Fruit Market by Country, 2018-25 (US$ Million) 72
TABLE 32 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Nature, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 74
TABLE 33 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Form, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 74
TABLE 34 Bahrain Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 74
TABLE 35 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Nature, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 77
TABLE 36 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Form, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 77
TABLE 37 Egypt Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 78
TABLE 38 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Nature, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 79
TABLE 39 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Form, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 80
TABLE 40 Kuwait Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 80
TABLE 41 Oman Date Fruit Market by Nature, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 83
TABLE 42 Oman Date Fruit Market by Form, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 83
TABLE 43 Oman Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-2025 ( US$ Million) 84
TABLE 44 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Nature, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 86
TABLE 45 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Form, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 86
TABLE 46 Qatar Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 87
TABLE 47 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Nature, 2018-2025 ( US$ Million) 90
TABLE 48 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Form, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 90
TABLE 49 Saudi Arabia Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 91
TABLE 50 The UAE Date Fruit Market by Nature, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 94
TABLE 51 The UAE Date Fruit Market by Form, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 94
TABLE 52 The UAE Date Fruit Market by Type, 2018-2025 (US$ Million) 95
TABLE 53 Middle East Date Fruit Market Share Analysis by Production by Companies, 2017 99
TABLE 54 Al Foah Key Facts 101
TABLE 55 Product segmentation of Al Foah 102
TABLE 56 Al Foah Growth Strategy 103
TABLE 57 Al Foah Export Markets 103
TABLE 58 Al Barakah Dates Factory Key Facts 105
TABLE 59 Product segmentation of Al Barakah Dates Factory 106
TABLE 60 Hadiklaim Date Growers Cooperative Key Facts 108
TABLE 61 Product segmentation of Hadiklaim Date Growers Cooperative 109
TABLE 62 Hadiklaim Date Growers Cooperative Growth Strategy 110
TABLE 63 Maghadi Dates Key Facts 111
TABLE 64 Product segmentation of Maghadi Dates 112
TABLE 65 Maghadi Dates Growth Strategy 112
TABLE 66 Haifa Dates Key Facts 114
TABLE 67 Product segmentation of Haifa Dates 115
TABLE 68 Haifa Dates Growth Strategy 115
TABLE 69 Kingdom Dates Key Facts 116
TABLE 70 Product segmentation of Kingdom Dates 117
TABLE 71 Kingdom Dates Growth Strategy 117
TABLE 72 Sharjah Dates Key Facts 118
TABLE 73 Product segmentation of Sharjah Dates 118
TABLE 74 Sharjah Dates Growth Strategy 119
TABLE 75 Sahara Dates Key Facts 120
TABLE 76 Product segmentation of Sahara Dates 120
TABLE 77 Sahara Dates Growth Strategy 121
TABLE 78 Haier Electronics Key Facts 122
TABLE 79 Product segmentation of Emirates Dates 123
TABLE 80 Emirates Dates Growth Strategy 123
TABLE 81 Al Mohamadia Dates Company Key Facts 125
TABLE 82 Product segmentation of Al Mohamadia Dates Company 126
TABLE 83 Al Mohamadia Dates Company Growth Strategy 126
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