Dates Prices in Iran
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (IRR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.80 | 40,040 | ▼ 1.1% | ▼ 1.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.85 | 42,635 | ▼ 2.7% | ▼ 2.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of July 2026, the dates price in Iran available is US$ 0.80 per kg (40,040 IRR), down 1.1% year-on-year.
Iran is the world's third largest exporter of dates, shipping 339,569 tonnes valued at US$289.5 million in 2022, accounting for 14.0% of global exports. The country is also the fourth largest producer, with 1,182,144 tonnes in 2024, representing 11.7% of world output and a 21.7% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8008 per kg. Iran maintains a net exporter position in the global dates market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - dates in Iran
Iran is the world's third largest exporter of dates, shipping 339,569 tonnes valued at US$289.5 million in 2022, accounting for 14.0% of global exports. The country is also the fourth largest producer, with 1,182,144 tonnes in 2024, representing 11.7% of world output and a 21.7% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.8008 per kg. Iran maintains a net exporter position in the global dates market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Iran exported $289.5M (339.6 kt) of dates▼ 5.1% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (14% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top dates exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #1 Saudi Arabia $452.2M · 24.2%
- #2 Israel $312.7M · 16.7%
- #3 Tunisia $307.4M · 16.4%
- #4 Egypt $105.6M · 5.6%
- #5 Netherlands $96M · 5.1%
Annual export data Iran · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $289.5M | 339.6 kt | $0.85 |
| 2021 | $305.2M | 348.3 kt | $0.88 |
| 2020 | $296.5M | 338.4 kt | $0.88 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Iran produced 1.18 Mt of dates in 2024▲ 21.7% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (11.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
dates is traded under Harmonized System code 0804.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.