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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Dates Sector in South Africa As of October 2025, South Africa’s dates sector remains under the radar compared to its booming citrus or wine industries. But here’s the twist—while not currently headline-making, the dates market is quietly riding the waves of broader agricultural and economic changes. And…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Dates Sector in Kenya Kenya’s dates market is heating up in 2025—and fast. Just in the last year, the sector has seen a surge in both production and demand that’s turning heads across East Africa and beyond. The once modest player in the global dates trade is…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Dates Sector in Indonesia The Dates market in Indonesia is undergoing a period of significant transformation as shifting trade policies, economic adjustments, and global disruptions reshape the landscape. As of late September 2025, several impactful developments have emerged that are influencing how businesses source, trade, and plan…

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Introduction – Delving into Austria’s Reputation for Quality Dates Let’s get something straight from the start: Austria isn’t a land of palm groves where dates are harvested from towering trees under desert suns. Nope. Austria’s climate is far from tropical, which means it doesn’t grow dates natively. But here’s the kicker—Austria has carved out…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Dates Sector in Malaysia The Malaysian dates market is undergoing a seismic shift as it steps into 2025. Traditionally driven by religious and cultural demand, particularly during Ramadan, the sector has now evolved into a year-round, health-conscious consumer segment. This transformation is largely due to global dietary…

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Introduction – Current State of Play: The Dates Sector in China China’s dates market is undergoing an intriguing evolution in 2025. Amid strong macroeconomic challenges and shifting global trade dynamics, the dates sector has managed to maintain a stable trajectory. The Chinese economy, buoyed by a 5.2% GDP growth in Q2 2025, is on…