The export of agricultural products is influenced by factors such as global and domestic prices, exchange rates, the income of importing countries, as well as the quality, standards, and health of the produced goods. However, a relative reduction in production costs and export risks also holds significant importance. Export subsidies, by affecting the export supply function, have varying welfare effects on stakeholders. In this context, dates are considered one of the major export products in Iran's agricultural sector. This study aimed to analyze the welfare effects of export subsidies on dates, utilizing panel data from 2011 to 2021. The results indicated that in the import demand function, the weighted index of real GDP in importing countries, Iran's date production (with a one-period lag), the exchange rate in major date-importing countries from Iran, and Iran's date cultivation area had a positive and significant effect on date imports from Iran. Conversely, Iran's export unit price of dates and the global export unit price of dates had a negative and significant impact. In the export supply function, Iran's date production, global date exports (in the current and lagged periods), Iran's export unit price of dates, Iran's date exports (with a one-period lag), and the global export unit price of dates had a positive and significant effect on Iran's date exports. This research found that granting export subsidies on dates at rates of 7% and 10% led to an increase of 17.8% and 20%, respectively, in the country's total date exports. Furthermore, export subsidies on dates affected the welfare of producers and exporters more than that of consumers. It is recommended that policymakers consider government costs when implementing such policies.