Al-Bukayriyah is seeing daily sales exceeding 250 tonnes of various date varieties during the 17th edition of its date market. The event attracts farmers, buyers, and traders from Al-Bukayriyah and neighboring governorates.
According to SPA, the market operates for 75 days at its site on King Salman bin Abdulaziz Road. It is supervised by the Al-Bukayriyah governorate and organized by the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture branch, the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), and the National Agricultural Services Company (AgriServ), with cooperation from the Al-Bukayriyah municipality and partner organizations.
The market features 20 lanes dedicated to date sellers and farmers. To manage incoming volumes and structure commercial transactions, auctions are held twice daily.
The market serves as an economic lever and a starting point for date markets in the Qassim region, utilizing the area’s abundant palm grove production and harvest quality to meet growing demand.
What are the daily sales and scale of the Al-Bukayriyah date market? The 17th edition of the Al-Bukayriyah date market is recording daily sales that exceed 250 tonnes of different date varieties. To accommodate this volume and serve farmers and sellers, the market has established 20 dedicated lanes and conducts auctions twice every day to structure the commercial transactions.
Who is responsible for organizing the Al-Bukayriyah date market? The market is supervised by the Al-Bukayriyah governorate. Organization is handled by the branch of the Ministry of Environment, Water and Agriculture, the National Center for Palms and Dates (NCPD), and the National Agricultural Services Company (AgriServ), with additional cooperation from the Al-Bukayriyah municipality and other partners.
Where is the market located and how long does it operate? The date market is located on King Salman bin Abdulaziz Road in Al-Bukayriyah. The event spans a total duration of 75 days, serving as a major economic lever and a starting point for other date markets within the Qassim region.