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Fresh Date India Market Overview 2026

HS Code
080410
Last Updated
2026-04-16
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • India Fresh Date market intelligence page includes 0 premium suppliers.
  • 5 sampled export transactions for India are summarized.
  • 473 export partner companies and 113 import partner companies are mapped for Fresh Date in India.
  • Wholesale sample entries: 2; farmgate sample entries: 0.
  • 5 export partner countries and 5 import partner countries are ranked.
  • Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
  • Page data last updated on 2026-04-16.

Fresh Date Export Supplier Intelligence, Price Trends, and Trade Flows in India

473 export partner companies are tracked for Fresh Date in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to validate exporter coverage, partner quality, and route priorities.
Explore Fresh Date export intelligence in India, including 5 sampled supplier transactions, monthly unit-price ranges, and partner-country trade flow patterns for HS Code 080410.
Scatter points are sampled from 10.0% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Export Supplier Transaction Records for Fresh Date in India

5 sampled Fresh Date transactions in India include date, origin, and partner-country context to benchmark export prices and supplier trading patterns.
Fresh Date sampled transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-28: 2.05 USD / kg, 2026-02-28: 2.62 USD / kg, 2026-02-27: 2.70 USD / kg, 2026-02-19: 0.61 USD / kg, 2026-02-19: 1.41 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporter 
2026-02-28FRE** ****** *****2.05 USD / kg (India) (Maldives)
2026-02-28FRE** ***** ************* *** *** ******* ** ********** ***** *** ** **** ****2.62 USD / kg (India) (Singapore)
2026-02-27FRE** ***** ******** * *** *** ******* ** ********** ***** *** ** *** ****2.70 USD / kg (India) (Indonesia)
2026-02-19RED ***** ***** * ******0.61 USD / kg (India) (United Arab Emirates)
2026-02-19FRE** ***** ****1.41 USD / kg (India) (Maldives)

Top Fresh Date Export Suppliers and Companies in India

Review leading exporter profiles and benchmark them against 473 total export partner companies tracked for Fresh Date in India. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to shortlist sourcing and export partners faster.
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food WholesalersBrokers And Trade Agencies
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Beverage ManufacturingFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: TradeFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food ManufacturingFood WholesalersFood PackagingFood Services And Drinking Places
Value Chain Roles: Food ManufacturingRetailDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food WholesalersBrokers And Trade AgenciesOthers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTradeOthers
India Export Partner Coverage
473 companies
Total export partner company count is a core signal of India export network depth for Fresh Date.
Exporters and importers can open Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to assess Fresh Date partner concentration, capacity signals, and trade relevance in India.

Annual Export Value, Volume, and Supplier Market Size for Fresh Date in India (HS Code 080410)

Analyze 3 years of Fresh Date export volume and value in India to evaluate supplier market growth, seasonality, and trade volatility.
YearVolumeValue
20241,302,4321,843,332 USD
20233,977,0682,531,226 USD
20223,572,7012,223,120 USD

Top Destination Markets for Fresh Date Exports from India (HS Code 080410) in 2024

For 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 5 destination countries for Fresh Date exports from India.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1Singapore153,067421,391.45 USD
2Nepal405,934.996295,418.217 USD
3United Arab Emirates128,163188,188.548 USD
4Sri Lanka72,360137,110.541 USD
5Bangladesh302,211120,491.969 USD

Fresh Date Import Buyer Intelligence and Price Signals in India: Buyers, Demand, and Trade Partners

113 import partner companies are tracked for Fresh Date in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to analyze buyer demand, partner density, and downstream channels.
Scatter points are sampled from 1.3% of the full transaction dataset.

Sample Import Transaction and Price Records for Fresh Date in India

5 sampled Fresh Date import transactions in India provide date, origin, and trade-country context to benchmark price levels and demand-side trading patterns.
Fresh Date sampled import transaction unit prices by date in India: 2026-02-28: 0.50 USD / kg, 2026-02-26: 0.40 USD / kg, 2026-02-21: 1.36 USD / kg, 2026-02-18: 0.55 USD / kg, 2026-02-02: 0.44 USD / kg.
DateReported ProductUnit PriceExporterImporterOrigin 
2026-02-28FRE** *** ***** ***** *** *****0.50 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-26DAT* ***** **** ***** *** *****0.40 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-21WET ***** ****** ** **** *** ***** ****** ** ****1.36 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-18IRA**** *** ***** *** ***** ****** ********** ******* *** ***** *** ***** ****** **********0.55 USD / kg (-) (-)-
2026-02-02IRA**** *** ***** *** ******** ******* *** ***** *** ********0.44 USD / kg (-) (-)-

Top Fresh Date Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners in India

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them with 113 total import partner companies tracked for Fresh Date in India. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate demand-side partner fit.
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Food PackagingCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale
(India)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-16
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
India Import Partner Coverage
113 companies
Import partner company count highlights demand-side visibility for Fresh Date in India.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Date importers, distributors, and buyer networks in India.

Annual Import Value, Volume, and Demand Size for Fresh Date in India (HS Code 080410)

Track 3 years of Fresh Date import volume and value in India to assess demand growth and market momentum.
YearVolumeValue
2024526,595,821286,186,285 USD
2023490,589,433267,176,573 USD
2022439,477,213230,759,874 USD

Top Origin Supplier Countries Supplying Fresh Date to India (HS Code 080410) in 2024

For 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 5 origin supplier countries supplying Fresh Date to India.
RankCountryVolumeValue
1United Arab Emirates153,558,512124,417,424.149 USD
2Iraq236,007,87583,489,808.58 USD
3Iran105,120,23545,332,449.128 USD
4Saudi Arabia14,080,83912,002,283.926 USD
5Algeria6,871,0235,598,713.746 USD

Fresh Date Wholesale Supplier Price Trends in India

Track Fresh Date wholesale supplier price benchmarks and recent export price updates in India.

Historical Fresh Date Wholesale Supplier Prices in India (USD/kg)

Yearly average, lower, and upper Fresh Date wholesale prices with YoY changes provide benchmark data for supplier pricing and export competitiveness in India.
Fresh Date yearly average wholesale prices in India: 2025: 0.95 USD / kg, 2026: 0.76 USD / kg.
YearAverage Unit PriceLower Unit PriceUpper Unit PriceYoY Change
20250.95 USD / kg0.45 USD / kg1.11 USD / kg-
20260.76 USD / kg0.56 USD / kg1.11 USD / kg-

Latest Fresh Date Wholesale Export Price Updates in India

Use the latest 2 updates to check current Fresh Date wholesale export price points and origin-level changes in India.
Fresh Date latest wholesale updates by date in India: 2026-03-01: 0.56 USD / kg, 2026-01-01: 1.11 USD / kg.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD)Origin Country 
2026-03-01Dat******** *** * * ************ ****** ******** ****0.56 USD / kg-
2026-01-01Dat******** ***** * * ************ ****** **** ****1.11 USD / kg-

Classification

Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product

Raw Material

Market

Fresh date in India is a niche fresh-fruit segment alongside a much larger national date consumption market that is substantially supplied by imports under HS 0804.10 (dates, fresh or dried). Domestic date-palm cultivation exists but is concentrated in arid western regions and is relatively limited compared with overall market demand. For fresh dates, quality is highly maturity-stage dependent (khalal/rutab) and logistics-sensitive, with rapid deterioration when the cold chain is weak. Market access for imported fresh dates is strongly shaped by India’s Plant Quarantine and FSSAI import clearance requirements.
Market RoleNet importer with niche domestic production
Domestic RoleSeasonal, premium fresh-fruit niche supported by limited domestic production in arid western India; broader date consumption is largely import-supplied (HS 0804.10 includes fresh or dried dates).

Specification

Physical Attributes
  • Maturity stage (khalal: firmer/crisp; rutab: softer) is a primary acceptance factor for fresh dates.
  • Low visible insect damage and clean, intact skin are key buyer-facing quality signals for fresh dates.

Supply Chain

Value Chain
  • Orchard harvest (by maturity stage) → sorting/grading → pre-cooling (where used) → refrigerated distribution/import cold chain → wholesale/retail dispatch
Temperature
  • Fresh dates are quality-sensitive and benefit from chilled handling, especially at rutab stage, to slow softening and microbial spoilage.
Shelf Life
  • Shelf life is short and highly dependent on maturity stage at harvest and cold-chain continuity through clearance and domestic distribution.
Freight IntensityMedium
Transport ModeAir

Risks

Phytosanitary HighA single plant-quarantine non-compliance (e.g., live pest interception or mismatch/absence of required phytosanitary documentation) can result in detention, treatment, re-export, or destruction at the Indian border, severely disrupting the fresh-date trade due to perishability.Confirm India import conditions with the importer prior to shipment, ensure phytosanitary certificate statements match required conditions, and apply robust pre-shipment inspection and hygiene controls at packing.
Logistics MediumFresh dates (especially rutab-stage) have high shrink risk if clearance delays or weak domestic refrigeration cause temperature abuse, leading to rapid quality loss and commercial claims.Use time-definite cold-chain services, pre-book clearance capacity, and align maturity stage to the planned transit time and target channel.
Food Safety MediumFSSAI sampling outcomes and labeling/packaging non-compliance can delay clearance or trigger rejection/recall exposure for retail-bound fresh-date consignments.Align labels to FSSAI/Legal Metrology expectations and implement a pesticide-residue control plan with supplier testing aligned to buyer requirements.
Climate MediumDomestic fresh-date availability from arid western India can be sensitive to extreme heat and water stress, affecting local supply consistency and quality in producing districts.Diversify sourcing (domestic + import windows) and maintain channel-specific quality specs that allow controlled substitution by maturity stage.
Sustainability
  • Water stewardship and groundwater management concerns in arid western India production zones (e.g., Kutch and western Rajasthan).

FAQ

What is India’s market role for fresh dates?India is primarily a net-import market for dates, while also having niche domestic date-palm cultivation concentrated in arid western regions such as Kutch (Gujarat) and parts of western Rajasthan.
What documents are typically needed to clear imported fresh dates into India?Fresh dates commonly require a phytosanitary certificate and must clear India’s plant quarantine inspection, alongside standard customs documents (invoice, packing list, bill of lading/air waybill). Retail-bound shipments may also face FSSAI import clearance and labeling checks.
What is the main deal-breaker risk for shipping fresh dates into India?Plant-quarantine non-compliance—such as a pest interception or incorrect/missing phytosanitary paperwork—can lead to detention or rejection at the border, which is especially disruptive for fresh dates because they lose quality quickly if delayed.

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