Tonga: Lemon And Lime Market 2020

Lemon And Lime Market Size in Tonga

The revenue of the lemon and lime market in Tonga amounted to $X in 2018, coming down by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, lemon and lime consumption continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2009 when the market value increased by X% year-to-year. In that year, the lemon and lime market reached its peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2018, the growth of the lemon and lime market failed to regain its momentum.

Lemon And Lime Production in Tonga

In value terms, lemon and lime production amounted to $X in 2018 estimated in export prices. Overall, lemon and lime production continues to indicate temperate growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2009 with an increase of X% against the previous year. In that year, lemon and lime production reached its peak level of $X. From 2010 to 2018, lemon and lime production growth failed to regain its momentum.

Average yield of lemons and limes in Tonga totaled X ton per ha in 2018, leveling off at the previous year. Over the period under review, the lemon and lime yield continues to indicate a slight slump. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the lemon and lime yield reached its peak figure level at X ton per ha in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2018, 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.

In 2018, approx. X ha of lemons and limes were harvested in Tonga; leveling off at the previous year. In general, the lemon and lime harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2011 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The global lemon and lime harvested area peaked at X ha in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2018, harvested area remained at a lower figure.

Lemon And Lime Exports

Exports by Country

Mexico (X tons) and Spain (X tons) represented roughly X% of total exports of lemons and limes in 2018. Turkey (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total exports with a X% share, followed by South Africa (X%), Argentina (X%) and the Netherlands (X%). The following exporters - the U.S. (X tons), Brazil (X tons) and Chile (X tons) - together made up X% of total exports.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by South Africa, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest lemon and lime markets from Tonga were Spain ($X), Mexico ($X) and Turkey ($X), with a combined X% share of total exports. These countries were followed by the Netherlands, South Africa, Argentina, the U.S., Chile and Brazil, which together accounted for a further X the main exporting countries, the Netherlands experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to exports, over the last eleven years, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The lemon and lime export price in Tonga stood at $X per ton in 2018, remaining constant against the previous year. In general, the lemon and lime export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Tonga export price peaked at $X per ton in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2018, export prices failed to regain their momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Lemon And Lime Imports

Imports into Tonga

In 2018, the imports of lemons and limes into Tonga stood at X tons, lowering by -X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, lemon and lime imports, however, continue to indicate an outstanding increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, lemon and lime imports attained their maximum at X tons in 2017, and then declined slightly in the following year.

In value terms, lemon and lime imports amounted to $X in 2018. Overall, lemon and lime imports, however, continue to indicate a remarkable increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2012 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Over the period under review, lemon and lime imports attained their maximum in 2018 and are likely to see steady growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

The U.S. was the key importing country with an import of around X tons, which recorded X% of total imports. Russia (X tons) took the second position in the ranking, followed by the Netherlands (X tons), Germany (X tons), France (X tons) and the UK (X tons). All these countries together occupied near X% share of total imports. Iraq (X tons), Italy (X tons), Poland (X tons), Saudi Arabia (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Canada (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

Imports into the U.S. increased at an average annual rate of +X% from 2007 to 2018. At the same time, Spain (+X%), Iraq (+X%), Saudi Arabia (+X%), the Netherlands (+X%), Canada (+X%), the UK (+X%), France (+X%), Italy (+X%), Germany (+X%) and Poland (+X%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Spain emerged as the fastest-growing importer in the world, with a CAGR of +X% from 2007-2018. Russia experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. While the share of the U.S. (+X p.p.), the Netherlands (+X p.p.), Iraq (+X p.p.), Spain (+X p.p.), France (+X p.p.), the UK (+X p.p.), Saudi Arabia (+X p.p.) and Germany (+X p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the U.S. ($X), Germany ($X) and France ($X) were the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2018, with a combined X% share of total imports. The Netherlands, the UK, Russia, Poland, Italy, Canada, Spain, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and Tonga lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X experienced the highest rates of growth with regard to imports, among the main importing countries over the last eleven-year period, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2018, the lemon and lime import price in Tonga amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. Overall, the lemon and lime import price, however, continues to indicate an abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the import price increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the import prices for lemons and limes reached their peak figure at $X per ton in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2018, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2018, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while Iraq ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2018, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform