The National Center for Palms and Dates in Saudi Arabia reported a 9.9% rise in date exports in the first half of 2024 compared to the same period in 2023. The country exported more than SAR751 million worth of dates in the first six months of this year, while the value of exports in the comparison period last year was SAR683 million. Exports to Brazil, Norway, Italy, and Canada in the first half of 2024 grew by over 100%. To Germany they registered a 91.5% increase, to Korea 72%, to Indonesia 50.1%, to Sweden 43.7%, to Malaysia 32.6%, to the UK 29.7%, to Morocco 25.3%, and to the US 21.1%. The rise in date exports is credited to the unwavering support the Saudi leadership gives the palm and date sector, and to the impactful efforts of the National Center for Palms and Dates to boost the competitiveness of Saudi dates at global scale. This success underscores the dedication of date exporters to deliver top-quality products, boost the global presence of Saudi dates, and establish the Kingdom as a frontrunn er in date exports. Source: Saudi Press Agency