The National Center for Palms and Dates announced that Saudi exports of dates increased by 5.4% in 2022 compared with 2021 to reach SR 1,280 billion and went up by 121% over the period spanning between 2016 and 2022, where the annual average of exports of Saudi dates over these seven years increased by 12%. The center noted that what has been achieved reflects the interest of the wise leadership in enhancing non-oil revenues and developing the work system for growing and improving palm production based on the Saudi Vision 2030, which has paid great attention to the palm sector and dates through its development and sustainability. It has also worked towards the preparation and implementation of programs to develop the sector and raise its contribution to the GDP. The center pointed out that the development of the palm sector has helped increase the spread of Saudi dates in the majority of global markets, with 116 countries importing it.
