Puerto Rico: Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size in Puerto Rico

The Puerto Rican pineapple market expanded slightly to $X in 2021, with an increase of 2.3% against the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable curtailment. Puerto Rico consumption peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Pineapple Production in Puerto Rico

In value terms, pineapple production expanded slightly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a pronounced reduction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 when the production volume increased by 51%. Puerto Rico production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2021, the average yield of pineapples in Puerto Rico stood at X tons per ha, remaining constant against 2020. Overall, the yield, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 when the yield increased by 1.7% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the yield stood at a somewhat lower figure. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

The pineapple harvested area in Puerto Rico rose modestly to X ha in 2021, picking up by 1.9% against the previous year. In general, the harvested area, however, recorded a pronounced descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 47%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to pineapple production attained the peak figure at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Pineapple Exports

Exports by Country

Costa Rica dominates exports structure, finishing at X tons, which was near 62% of total exports in 2021. The Philippines (X tons) held an 8.7% share (based on physical terms) of total exports, which put it in second place, followed by the Netherlands (6.7%). Belgium (X tons), the United States (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and Honduras (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2021, average annual rates of growth with regard to pineapple exports from Costa Rica stood at +1.0%. At the same time, Honduras (+5.0%) and Ecuador (+2.1%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Honduras emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +5.0% from 2012-2021. The Netherlands and the United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Philippines (-3.4%) and Belgium (-4.6%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. Costa Rica (+4.9 p.p.) significantly strengthened its position in terms of the global exports, while Belgium and the Philippines saw its share reduced by -1.8% and -3.3% from 2012 to 2021, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Costa Rica ($X) remains the largest pineapple supplier from Puerto Rico, comprising 48% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Philippines ($X), with a 13% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 9.9% share.

In Costa Rica, pineapple exports increased at an average annual rate of +3.0% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Philippines (+12.1% per year) and the Netherlands (+0.9% per year).

Pineapple Imports

Imports by Country

The United States represented the main importing country with an import of around X tons, which reached 34% of total imports. The Netherlands (X tons) held the second position in the ranking, followed by China (X tons), Japan (X tons) and Spain (X tons). All these countries together took approx. 24% share of total imports. Italy (X tons), Belgium (X tons), France (X tons), Germany (X tons), Canada (X tons), the UK (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Portugal (X tons) held a little share of total imports.

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2021. At the same time, China (+23.9%), France (+4.0%), Portugal (+3.2%) and Spain (+3.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +23.9% from 2012-2021. Italy, Canada, the Netherlands and Japan experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, South Korea (-1.9%), the UK (-2.0%), Belgium (-2.5%) and Germany (-3.5%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2021, the share of China and the United States increased by +4.7 and +2.6 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pineapples into Puerto Rico, comprising 27% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.9% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 5.8% share.

In the United States, pineapple imports increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the period from 2012-2021. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the Netherlands (+0.8% per year) and Japan (+0.7% per year).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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