Earlier Report Observations
The cabbage market in Suriname experienced a significant contraction from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume falling from 1 368 metric tons to 688 metric tons. This decline was most acute in 2021, when consumption dropped to a low of 607 metric tons.
Domestic production of cabbages more than halved over the period, decreasing from 1 289 metric tons to 591 metric tons. Imports also trended downward overall, though they showed some recovery after 2021, reaching 97 metric tons in 2023. The market recorded no exports throughout these years.
By 2024, import volumes were recorded at 91 metric tons, indicating a continued reliance on foreign supply within a smaller overall market compared to its 2018 level.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Suriname
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Suriname
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Suriname by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Trade balance
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. In kind, kg
- 7.1.2. In value, $ US
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7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. In kind, kg
- 7.2.2. In value, $ US
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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8.1. Direct Data
- 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.2. Mirror Data
- 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.1. Direct Data
Production cabbages in Suriname
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020
World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020
Suriname's cabbage production volume has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 925 tonnes of cabbages, which represents a 10.9% decrease from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 24.4%, with an average annual decline of 8.9%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 289 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 19.5% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 5.4%.
Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 5.4% | (19.5%) | (10.9%) | (8.9%) |
Exports cabbages from Suriname
According to desk-based market analysis, Suriname did not export any cabbages between 2017 and 2020.
Imports cabbages to Suriname
Imports in kind, t
The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a threefold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign cabbage supplies to Suriname amounted to 51.7 tonnes, marking a sharp decline of 35.6% from 2019. The largest decrease was recorded in 2018 at 49.4%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019, at 1.4%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (49.4%) | 1.4% | (35.6%) | (30.9%) |
From 2017 to 2020, cabbage imports to Suriname were highly concentrated, with the United States accounting for 92.4% of the total volume.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, $ US
Foreign cabbage supplies to Suriname have declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 33 774 US dollars, reflecting a steep drop of 33.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 64.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 29.1%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (44.0%) | (4.1%) | (33.7%) | (29.1%) |
Between 2017 and 2020, the United States was by far the main source for cabbage imports to Suriname in value terms, making up 96.3% of the total.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Suriname in value, 2017-2020
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