Cabbages market in Honduras

Earlier Report Observations

The cabbage market in Honduras experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023, with volume moving from 87,149 tons to 87,622 tons. After a rise to 89,104 tons in 2019, it contracted slightly the following year before a modest recovery in 2021.

A significant expansion occurred in 2022, lifting the market to 91,916 tons. This growth was primarily fueled by a marked decrease in cabbage prices, which encouraged higher consumer consumption and increased demand.

However, the market retreated to 87,622 tons in 2023. This decline was linked to persistent structural weaknesses in the agricultural sector, including a lack of effective policy support for farmers and unregulated rises in the cost of key production inputs.

Production cabbages in Honduras

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Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Honduras experienced a decline in cabbage production volume following two years of growth. In 2020, the country produced 87 071 tons of cabbages, marking a 2.4% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 2.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.8%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 89 229 tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 2.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Honduras in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports cabbages from Honduras

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The market demonstrated significant volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 0.3 tons, then surged to their peak in 2019 at 126 tons, representing a 465-fold fluctuation between these years. In 2020, Honduras exported 1 ton of cabbages, a substantial 98.9% decline from the previous year. The largest decrease occurred in 2018 at 99.7%, while the most dramatic increase was recorded in 2019 at 46,360.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Honduras in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, El Salvador and Nicaragua together accounted for 83.5% of Honduras's total cabbage exports in volume terms, with the remaining exports distributed across other markets.

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

World map of product's exports from Honduras in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 0.1 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2017, creating a 233-fold difference between these years. In 2020, cabbage exports from Honduras totaled 1.5 thousand US dollars, representing an 87.0% year-over-year decrease. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 99.6%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2019 at 19,436.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Honduras in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Throughout 2017-2020, Nicaragua and El Salvador remained the primary destinations for Honduras's cabbage exports in value terms, collectively representing 89.0% of total export value, with other countries accounting for the remainder.

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

World map of product's exports from Honduras in value, 2017-2020

Imports cabbages to Honduras

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Market behavior was characterized by volatility during these years. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 2 tons, then peaked in 2017, resulting in a 917-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Honduras imported cabbages totaling an amount equivalent to a 3.9% increase from 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 99.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Honduras in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Guatemala dominated Honduras's cabbage imports in volume terms, accounting for 99.8% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Foreign cabbage supplies to Honduras declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 1.2 thousand US dollars, reflecting a dramatic 37.1% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 99.4%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 81.8%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Guatemala dominated Honduras's cabbage imports in value terms, representing 98.7% of total import flows.

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

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