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Dates market in Albania

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Albania's dates market volume grew consistently from 13 438 t in 2018 to 15 329 t in 2023, an overall increase of 14%. Production followed a similar upward trend, rising from 13 423 t to 14 916 t over the same period. The market experienced its strongest annual growth in 2020, followed by a slight contraction in 2021 before resuming expansion.

By 2024, the market was influenced by broader global trends. Rising consumer demand for organic and natural dates expanded consumption, while growing e-commerce channels improved product accessibility and distribution. These developments were reflected in a sharp increase in imports, which reached 654 t, indicating heightened market activity and supply.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Albania
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Albania in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production dates in Albania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Albania held the 25th position globally in date production.

Top producers of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of dates, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Albania's date production volume grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 14 571 tonnes of dates, showing a moderate increase of 3.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 12.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	4.6%	3.8%	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports dates from Albania

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Albania's date exports were primarily shipped to Serbia, which accounted for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Serbia dominated Albania's date export structure in value terms, consistently making up 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Albania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports dates to Albania

Imports in kind, t

Albania's date import volume increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 101.0 tonnes, representing a significant rise of 163.0% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 1 641%, with an average annual growth rate of 159.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	160.7%	154.0%	163.0%	159.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Tunisia was the main supplier of dates to Albania, capturing 77.2% of total imports in volume, while other partners had relatively smaller shares.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Albania's date imports in value terms grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 272.6 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 171.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports jumped by 1 597.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 157.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	150.0%	149.7%	171.9%	157.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tunisia remained the primary source for Albania's date imports in value terms, accounting for 77.5% of the total, while other destinations were far less significant.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Albania in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io