date:Aug 02, 2023
Saudi Arabia produces more than 300 varieties of dates and it tops globally in exporting the fruit. According to the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture (MEWA), the annual output of dates in the country exceeds 1.6 million tons.
MEWA said Saudi Arabia has witnessed a 5.4% increase in the export of dates and its derivatives in 2022, compared to 2021. The total quantity of exports exceeded 321,000 tons, with a value of SR1.28 billion. The increase was 121% compared to 2016 when the exp