Saudi Arabia ranks first globally in date exports

RIYADH: Saudi Arabia has ranked first globally in terms of the value of date exports in 2021, according to the TradeMap of the International Trade Center. The value of Saudi exports of dates in 2021 reached SR1.2 billion ($320 million). The Kingdom also realized the highest annual growth rate of exports over the past five years of 12.5 percent, with exports entering 113 countries.