A VAULTRADE intelligence platform
The dates economy, made legible.
Market direction, whole-date varieties, ingredients, standards and decision-grade commercial intelligence—brought into one disciplined public platform.
01 · Monitor
Public statistics provide direction and context. They do not replace a matched product specification, comparable quotation or destination-specific assessment.
The 2024 top-five reporter panel records USD 1.274 billion of exports, 552.4 million kg and an aggregate customs unit value of USD 2.31/kg. The indicator is directional—not a spot price or quotation.
Dates Standards Monitor
02 · Whole dates market
Variety, texture, grade, size, moisture, presentation and channel determine commercial fit. The Observatory keeps whole dates central—before examining what the fruit becomes.
Large, soft and richly flavoured; assessed by grade, size, moisture, certification and intended channel.
Distinct textures and flavour profiles for retail, foodservice, gifting and selected processing applications.
Commercially differentiated varieties requiring clear origin, grade, presentation and buyer-market qualification.
A broader range for professional programmes, compared by physical profile, format, destination and channel fit.
Twelve public variety profiles. Explore the range, then qualify the current product, documentation and commercial offer directly.
Explore whole dates →03 · Ingredients & derivatives
Commercial intelligence covering the specifications, functions, applications and pricing logic of date ingredients and processing formats.
Binding · body · texture · sweetness
Liquid sweetness · colour · flavour
Dry sweetening · whole-fruit solids
Inclusions, toppings, cereal and bakery applications.
Standardised liquid ingredient applications and analytical qualification.
Liquid-feed and animal-nutrition applications requiring professional evaluation.
Open feed-grade overview →Product comparison tool
Choose the most important functional conditions. The result is an initial orientation only; final suitability must be validated in the complete formulation.
351.5m kg · USD 1.29/kg
97.6m kg · USD 3.15/kg
22.5m kg · USD 4.68/kg
26.5m kg · USD 3.29/kg
04 · Origins & varieties atlas
Public origin-market statistics and commercial variety profiles sit side by side. The figures describe national customs reporting—not VAULTRADE suppliers, routes or current transactions.
05 · Standards Monitor
Concise commercial explanations of standards, labelling, organic rules, residues, contaminants, microbiology, customs classification and animal-feed requirements.
What the standard covers, where it helps and what destination law or buyer specifications may still require.
Read commercial summary → European Union · Buyer watchpointsConfirm product status, destination controls, pesticide MRLs, contaminant limits, labelling, traceability and the importer’s documentary brief.
Open European Commission reference → United States · Buyer watchpointsImported food must meet applicable safety and labelling requirements; the responsible importer must also assess prior notice and FSVP obligations.
Open FDA import reference →06 · Intelligence reports
Professional reports will combine transparent public data, disciplined methodology and product-level commercial analysis. Unreleased titles are labelled honestly.
Flagship professional report
A structured view of the transformation economy, specification logic, applications, pricing variables, standards and market direction across paste, syrup, powder and related derivatives.
07 · Commissioned intelligence
Confidential commercial intelligence for producers, processors, importers, investors and professional buyers evaluating the global dates economy.
Observatory briefings
A concise professional explanation of the first international standard specifically for fresh dates.
Read briefing → Pricing logicWhy variety, grade, crop year, certification, packaging and delivery basis must be aligned.
Read briefing →The Monthly Date
Market movement, standards and commercial developments shaping the international dates economy.