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Asharq Al-Awsat
Asharq Al-Awsat
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Riyadh - Asharq Al-Awsat

Saudi Arabia Ranks 1st Globally in Date Exports at $324 Mln

The value of the palm and date sector in Saudi Arabia amounted to about $2 billion. (SPA)

Saudi Arabia has ranked first globally in terms of the value of date exports in 2021, which stood at SAR1.215 billion ($320 million), according to the International Trade Center’s TradeMap.

The National Center for Palms and Dates stated that the achievement reflects the wise leadership’s keenness to enhance non-oil exports and develop the work system in planting and improving the palm trees’ production.

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