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Apple market in Latin America and the Caribbean

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Latin America and the Caribbean" region includes following countries:

Argentina

Bolivia

Bouvet Island

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

French Guiana

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Antigua and Barbuda

the Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Martinique

Montserrat

Curacao

Aruba

Saint Maarten (Dutch part)

Bonaire

Puerto Rico

Saint-Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Anguilla

Saint Lucia

Saint-Martin (French Part)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

The fresh apple market in Latin America and the Caribbean experienced fluctuations between 2018 and 2020. Market volume grew to 4 511 thousand tons in 2019, then contracted to 4 270 thousand tons in 2020 amid a slight dip in production.

From 2021 to 2022, production partially recovered but faced pressure. In 2021, an annual 3.1% reduction in irrigation water for apple crops in Mexico signaled potential future supply constraints for the region, while a trade deficit in Mexico's apple exports reflected competitive challenges. By 2022, market volume stabilized at 4 271 thousand tons as production declined.

The market surged to 5 105 thousand tons in 2023, largely fueled by a sharp increase in imports. By 2024, the region consolidated its role as a global fruit export power, with Chile's advanced agricultural technology supporting apple exports. Growing health-conscious demand for fresh fruits and the expansion of the apple juice market stimulated consumption, while digitalization boosted online retail sales.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Latin America and the Caribbean
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Latin America and the Caribbean in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production apple in Latin America and the Caribbean

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of apple, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Apple production in Latin America and the Caribbean reached 4,164 thousand tonnes in 2020, marking a modest decline of 5.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 7.2%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.4%. The largest increase during this timeframe occurred in 2019, with production rising by 1.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Latin America and the Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.5%)	1.9%	(5.5%)	(2.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Apple production in Latin America and the Caribbean declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the value of apple output was $5,517 million US dollars, down by 3.0% from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 16.7%, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -5.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Latin America and the Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.9%)	(2.5%)	(3.0%)	(5.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports apple from Latin America and the Caribbean

Exports in kind, K t

Apple exports from Latin America and the Caribbean declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports were recorded at 527.8 thousand tonnes, representing an 8.7% decrease compared to the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with exports falling by 11.7%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when exports rose by 22.3% to reach a peak of 655.1 thousand tonnes.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.3%	(11.7%)	(8.7%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, apples from Latin America and the Caribbean were exported to a diverse range of markets. The United States accounted for 9.1% of exports in volume, the Netherlands for 5.7%, and Russia for 5.6%. Together, these three markets represented just 20.4% of total exports, while numerous smaller destinations made up the remaining 79.6%.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Apple export value from Latin America and the Caribbean declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to $699.4 million US dollars, reflecting a limited decrease of 6.3% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value decreased by 11.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.0%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 15.5%. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, when export value rose by 11.7% to reach a peak of $883.6 million US dollars.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.7%	(15.5%)	(6.3%)	(4.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, apple exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in value terms were distributed across a wide range of partner countries. The United States accounted for 11.6% of export value, the Netherlands for 6.4%, and Asia (not elsewhere specified) for 6.3%. Combined, these three destinations represented just 24.3% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Latin America and the Caribbean in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports apple to Latin America and the Caribbean

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, apple imports into Latin America and the Caribbean stood at 634.2 thousand tonnes, indicating a decline of 7.2% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 9.9%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 3.2%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 541.7 thousand tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 683.1 thousand tonnes. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with imports rising by 26.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Latin America and the Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.1%)	26.1%	(7.2%)	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, Italy, and France remained the primary suppliers of apples to Latin America and the Caribbean. The United States accounted for 47.2% of import volume, Italy for 2.7%, and France for 2.3%. Together, these three countries formed 52.3% of total imports in volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Latin America and the Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Apple imports into Latin America and the Caribbean increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to $741.3 million US dollars, reflecting a slight rise of 1.0% compared to 2019. The lowest import value was recorded in 2018 at $725.1 million US dollars, with a decline of 0.9% that year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with imports rising by 1.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Latin America and the Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	1.3%	1.0%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States, Italy, and France were the main sources of apple imports into Latin America and the Caribbean in value terms. The United States accounted for 53.2% of import value, Italy for 3.0%, and France for 2.7%. Combined, these three countries represented 58.8% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Latin America and the Caribbean in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io