Table 1. Average gross date imports 1998-2000
Tonnes | |
France |
22 424 |
UK |
11 585 |
Italy |
6 282 |
Germany |
6 245 |
Spain |
5 092 |
Other EU |
8 495 |
Total EU (incl. intra-EU trade) |
60 123 |
Table 2. EU date imports (gross) by origin 1998-2000 average
Imports (tonnes) | |
Tunisia |
24 412 |
Algeria |
10 100 |
Iran |
8 729 |
Israel |
3 571 |
Pakistan |
1 740 |
United States |
1 270 |
Others |
1 300 |
Table 3. Imports of mejool in Europe (1999)
Imports (tonnes) | |
United Kingdom |
800 |
France |
400 |
Germany |
200 |
Spain |
100 |
Italy |
300 |
Total |
1 800 |
Source: Importer survey by FAO consultant (1999-2000)
Table 4. Size of mejool dates sold in Europe
Size of mejool |
Number of fruits per lb |
Number of fruits per kilo |
Jumbo |
16/21 |
35/47 |
Large |
22/26 |
48/57 |
Medium |
27/30 |
59/66 |
Source: Importer survey by FAO consultant (1999-2000)
Table 5. Purchase prices of mejool (in Euro per kilo)
US mejool Bard Valley |
Jumbo |
Large |
Fancy |
CIF price |
€7 |
€6.2 |
€5.5 |
Cost price |
€7.9 |
€7.2 |
€6.4 |
Israeli mejool |
Jumbo |
Large |
Medium |
CIF price per kilo |
€7.2 |
€6.55 |
€5.05 |
Cost price |
€7.3 |
€6.7 |
€5.44 |
Source: Importer survey by FAO consultant (1999-2000)
Table 6. Prices of hayani dates
Hayani 5 kg carton |
Average CIF price/kg |
Jumbo |
€1.98 |
Standard |
€2.38 |
Source: importer survey by FAO consultant (1999-2000)
Table 7. Price of bahri dates
5 kg loose bahri | |
Importer cost price/kg |
Average importer selling prices/kg |
€2.40 |
€2.83 |
Source: importer survey by FAO consultant (1999-2000)
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