Dates imports in Kenya: data, top suppliers and prices
In 2024, Kenya imported dates worth $4.4 million (9.2 thousand tonnes). That is 22% more than in 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 64% a year on average.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.4M | 9.2K t |
| 2023 | $3.6M | 7.3K t |
| 2022 | $3.6M | 8.1K t |
| 2021 | $3.5M | 7.6K t |
| 2020 | $3.3M | 6.6K t |
| 2019 | $2.5M | 5.1K t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 4.4K t |
| 2017 | $140K | 64 t |
Where Kenya imports dates from
United Arab Emirates alone supplied 78% of it. Among the main suppliers, Egypt grew fastest (+566% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | $3.4M | 78% |
| Saudi Arabia | $616K | 14% |
| Egypt | $172K | 3.9% |
| Tunisia | $79K | 1.8% |
| Iraq | $43K | 1% |
| Iran | $37K | 0.8% |
| South Africa | $22K | 0.5% |
| China | $2K | 0.1% |
| India | $1K | 0% |
| Germany | $1K | 0% |
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.48 per kg, 63% below the world average of $1.29, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
Who is behind these numbers in Kenya?
The shipment records behind Kenya dates imports (HS 0804.10): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0804.10: Fruit, edible: dates, fresh or dried.
Common questions
What is the value of dates imported by Kenya?
Kenya imported dates worth $4.4 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 9.2 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 59th of 208 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 22% on 2023.
Which countries supply dates to Kenya?
The United Arab Emirates was the largest supplier with 78% of the value ($3.4 million), followed by Saudi Arabia (14%) and Egypt (4%). The top three together account for 96%, out of 13 supplier countries in total. Egypt grew fastest among the top ten, up 566% on the year.
What is the average import price of dates per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.48 per kg in 2024, 63% below the world average of $1.29 per kg. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of dates to Kenya changed since 2017?
Imports went from $140 thousand in 2017 to $4.4 million in 2024. The peak was 2018 at $4.5 million. Over 8 years the average was $3.2 million a year.
What is the HS code for dates?
The HS code for dates is subheading 0804.10. It sits in HS chapter 08 (fruit and nuts, edible; peel of citrus fruit or melons). The full list of codes and descriptions is on the HS 0804 page.
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