More than 250 tonnes of various date varieties are sold daily at the Al-Bukayriyah date market during its 17th edition. The market attracts farmers, buyers, and traders from Al-Bukayriyah and neighboring governorates.
According to SPA, the event takes place over 75 days at premises located on King Salman bin Abdulaziz Road. The market is supervised by the Al-Bukayriyah governorate and organized 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 collaboration from the Al-Bukayriyah municipality and other partners.
Market Infrastructure
The market features 20 lanes dedicated to farmers and sellers. To structure commercial transactions and manage incoming volumes, auctions are organized twice per day. The market serves as an economic lever for date markets in the Qassim region, utilizing the local production and harvest variety to meet growing demand.
What are the daily sales and duration of the Al-Bukayriyah date market? The Al-Bukayriyah date market records daily sales that exceed 250 tonnes of different date varieties. This commercial activity takes place over a total duration of 75 days at the market’s premises located on King Salman bin Abdulaziz Road.
Who is responsible for organizing and supervising the 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), alongside the Al-Bukayriyah municipality and several partner organizations.
How is the Al-Bukayriyah date market structured to handle trade? The market provides 20 lanes specifically reserved for date sellers and farmers to facilitate trade. Additionally, auctions are held twice every day to help structure commercial transactions and manage the volumes of dates arriving at the market.