Saudi Arabia has seen a significant growth of 12.5% in its date exports over the past six years, making it the highest growing country in the world for date exports. This growth is in line with the country's Vision 2030, which aims to make Saudi Arabia the largest date exporter globally. In 2021, Saudi Arabia ranked first in the world in terms of the value of its date exports, accounting for 15% of the global trade volume. The country has also established the National Center for Palms and Dates and is a member of the International Date Council, working on strategies to increase the market value of dates and link leading companies with potential foreign importers.