Global Pineapple Market 2025

Pineapple Market Size

After five years of growth, the global pineapple market decreased by -0.3% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 9.6% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then shrank slightly in the following year.

Pineapple Production

In value terms, pineapple production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.4% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 12% against the previous year. Global production peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Costa Rica (X tons), the Philippines (X tons) and Indonesia (X tons), together comprising 29% of global production. Brazil, China, India, Thailand, Nigeria, Mexico, Colombia, Vietnam, Ghana and Angola lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 48%.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of production, amongst the main producing countries, was attained by Angola (with a CAGR of +8.8%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The global average pineapple yield fell slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, with a decrease of -1.7% on the previous year's figure. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the yield increased by 3.5% against the previous year. As a result, the yield reached the peak level of X tons per ha, and then dropped modestly in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of pineapples were harvested worldwide; approximately equating the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 2.3%. As a result, the harvested area reached the peak level of X ha. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the global pineapple harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Pineapple Exports

Exports

In 2022, overseas shipments of pineapples decreased by -4.9% to X tons, falling for the third year in a row after four years of growth. Overall, exports showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 18% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, pineapple exports fell to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.8% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when exports increased by 19% against the previous year. The global exports peaked at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Exports by Country

Costa Rica prevails in exports structure, reaching X tons, which was approx. 63% of total exports in 2022. It was distantly followed by the Philippines (X tons), committing a 9.5% share of total exports. The following exporters - the Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons), Ecuador (X tons) and Honduras (X tons) - together made up 14% of total exports.

Costa Rica experienced a relatively flat trend pattern with regard to volume of exports of pineapples. At the same time, Ecuador (+5.2%) and Honduras (+5.0%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Ecuador emerged as the fastest-growing exporter exported in the world, with a CAGR of +5.2% from 2012-2022. The United States experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the Philippines (-2.5%) and the Netherlands (-5.2%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. While the share of Costa Rica (+5.8 p.p.) increased significantly in terms of the global exports from 2012-2022, the share of the Philippines (-2.6 p.p.) and the Netherlands (-2.7 p.p.) displayed negative dynamics. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, Costa Rica ($X) remains the largest pineapple supplier worldwide, comprising 47% of global exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Philippines ($X), with a 16% share of global exports. It was followed by the Netherlands, with a 6.4% share.

In Costa Rica, pineapple exports expanded at an average annual rate of +2.1% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining exporting countries recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Philippines (+12.6% per year) and the Netherlands (-3.9% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple export price amounted to $X per ton, with a decrease of -1.9% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +2.0%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of 9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Philippines ($X per ton), while Costa Rica ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Philippines (+15.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Pineapple Imports

Imports

In 2022, the amount of pineapples imported worldwide shrank to X tons, falling by -7.2% on 2021 figures. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.1% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of 9.1%. Over the period under review, global imports hit record highs at X tons in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

In value terms, pineapple imports fell slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw a slight increase. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when imports increased by 7.9%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X, and then fell in the following year.

Imports by Country

The United States was the key importing country with an import of about X tons, which resulted at 38% of total imports. It was distantly followed by China (X tons), Japan (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Spain (X tons), together making up a 21% share of total imports. The following importers - France (X tons), Italy (X tons), Canada (X tons), Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons), Portugal (X tons), South Korea (X tons) and Russia (X tons) - together made up 26% of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, average annual rates of growth with regard to pineapple imports into the United States stood at +3.0%. At the same time, China (+21.9%), Portugal (+4.4%), France (+3.7%), Russia (+2.1%) and Spain (+1.6%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, China emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +21.9% from 2012-2022. Canada, Italy, Japan and South Korea experienced a relatively flat trend pattern. By contrast, the UK (-2.5%), Germany (-3.4%) and the Netherlands (-5.4%) illustrated a downward trend over the same period. From 2012 to 2022, the share of the United States and China increased by +6.3 and +5.4 percentage points, respectively. The shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported pineapples worldwide, comprising 30% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was held by China ($X), with a 7.2% share of global imports. It was followed by Japan, with a 5.7% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value in the United States amounted to +2.4%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: China (+22.5% per year) and Japan (-0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average pineapple import price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 3.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 an increase of 6.3%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2015 to 2022, the average import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Russia ($X per ton), while the United States ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (+3.5%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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