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Beans market in Timor-Leste

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled beans in Timor-Leste demonstrated steady growth from 2018 to 2023, with total volume expanding from 3 265 t to 3 913 t. This 20% increase was underpinned by a consistent rise in domestic production, which grew from 3 256 t to 3 913 t over the same period.

Imports contributed marginally to market supply, reaching a peak of 79 t in 2020 before declining to zero by 2023. The market experienced a minor contraction in 2022, when volume slipped to 3 802 t, but it quickly recovered in the following year.

Throughout the six-year span, production volumes set successive highs in 2021 and 2023, indicating a robust expansion of domestic bean cultivation and output in Timor-Leste.

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 Timor-Leste
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production beans in Timor-Leste

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of beans, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Beans production in Timor-Leste has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 516 tonnes of beans, representing a 2.9% gain compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 15.4%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 4.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.9%	4.9%	2.9%	4.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports beans from Timor-Leste

Marketing research indicates that there were no exports of beans from Timor-Leste between 2017 and 2020.

Imports beans to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, kg

Beans imports into Timor-Leste have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports reached 79 395 kilograms, showing a sharp increase of 89.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports surged by 1 685.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 161.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	101.7%	366.8%	89.6%	161.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, beans imported into Timor-Leste were primarily sourced from Indonesia, which accounted for 94.1% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The value of beans imported into Timor-Leste has grown for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 14 908 US dollars, up 37.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import values increased by 265.7%, corresponding to an annualized rate of 54.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	56.1%	70.6%	37.3%	54.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Indonesia was the leading source for imports in value terms, capturing 82.1% of total imports. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io