Puerto Rico: Lemon And Lime Market 2025

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican lemon and lime market fell modestly to $X in 2021, declining by -3.7% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a moderate increase from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, consumption increased by +4.0% against 2019 indices. Puerto Rico consumption peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Production in Puerto Rico

In value terms, lemon and lime production contracted to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Overall, the total production indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its value increased at an average annual rate of +5.4% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, production increased by +4.9% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of 39%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2021, the average lemon and lime yield in Puerto Rico stood at X tons per ha, stabilizing at the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield, however, continues to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the yield increased by 8.4%. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the yield remained at a lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, approx. X ha of lemons and limes were harvested in Puerto Rico; remaining constant against 2020. Over the period under review, the total harvested area indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2021: its figure increased at an average annual rate of +7.0% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, lemon and lime harvested area increased by +1.3% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when the harvested area increased by 63%. The global harvested area peaked at X ha in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons), Spain (X tons), Turkey (X tons) and South Africa (X tons) represented roughly 65% of total exports in 2021. The Netherlands (X tons) held the next position in the ranking, followed by Argentina (X tons). All these countries together held near 13% share of total exports. Brazil (X tons), the United States (X tons), Chile (X tons) and Vietnam (X tons) took a little share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in Vietnam (with a CAGR of +49.5%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), Mexico ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2021, with a combined 53% share of total exports. South Africa, Turkey, the United States, Argentina, Brazil, Chile and Vietnam lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 33%.

In terms of the main exporting countries, Vietnam, with a CAGR of +46.9%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports by Country

In 2021, the United States (X tons), distantly followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Russia (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Iraq (X tons) represented the key importers of lemons and limes, together comprising 49% of total imports. The following importers - France (X tons), the UK (X tons), Poland (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Italy (X tons), Canada (X tons), the United Arab Emirates (X tons) and Romania (X tons) - together made up 25% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to lemon and lime imports into the United States stood at +7.1%. At the same time, Iraq (+46.7%), the Netherlands (+8.6%), Saudi Arabia (+7.1%), Romania (+5.8%), Germany (+5.7%), Poland (+4.9%), the UK (+3.6%), the United Arab Emirates (+3.4%), France (+2.2%), Canada (+2.1%), Russia (+2.1%) and Italy (+1.7%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Iraq emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +46.7% from 2012-2021. Iraq (+5.1 p.p.), the United States (+2.6 p.p.) and the Netherlands (+1.8 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global imports, while Russia saw its share reduced by -2.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported lemons and limes into Puerto Rico, comprising 20% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Germany ($X), with a 9.5% share of global imports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.4% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in the United States totaled +14.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Germany (+8.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+9.3% per year).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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