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Cabbages market in Timor-Leste

Release date: Mar 30, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cabbage market volume in Timor-Leste demonstrated stability from 2018 to 2020, starting at 2 710 t. The government's strategic plan for transitioning to market-oriented agriculture provided a foundation that supported production, leading to a rise to 2 756 t in 2019 before a minor dip to 2 709 t in 2020.

Between 2021 and 2023, market volume remained steady, fluctuating between 2 725 t and 2 729 t. This stability was underpinned by ongoing needs for agricultural development policies and government initiatives to promote local products. The notable growth in rice production from 40 276 t in 2018 to 85 804 t in 2022 reflected broader sectoral advances that likely benefited cabbage cultivation.

In 2024, key developments included strategic investments driving economic growth, the creation of a new Special Economic Zone to improve the business environment, and targeted campaigns to boost local product sales in Bobonaro and Covalima districts. Adverse weather conditions, however, impacted agricultural supply chains.

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 cabbages in Timor-Leste

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cabbages, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Timor-Leste's cabbage production volume experienced a two-year rise before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 2,754 tonnes. However, in 2020, output fell slightly to 2,709 tonnes, representing a 1.6% decrease compared to the previous year. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018, when production grew by 1.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	1.6%	(1.6%)	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cabbages from Timor-Leste

According to industry reports, Timor-Leste did not export any cabbages between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cabbages to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, kg

The cabbage import market in Timor-Leste showed significant volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at just 27 kilograms. The following year saw a dramatic increase of 7,316.3%, but by 2020, imports had dropped sharply to 140 kilograms, marking a 93.0% reduction compared to 2019. The peak-to-trough difference between 2017 and 2018 was 109-fold.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.1%)	7 316.3%	(93.0%)	(63.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Timor-Leste's cabbage imports were heavily concentrated geographically, with China accounting for 93.9% of total import volumes.

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 cabbage imports to Timor-Leste exhibited considerable volatility. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at just 20 US dollars, while the highest occurred in 2017, creating a 115-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, imports totaled {value_last_year} US dollars, representing a sharp 54.1% decrease from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 99.1%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2019 at 8,525.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.1%)	8 525.5%	(54.1%)	(29.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China dominated Timor-Leste's cabbage imports in value terms, capturing 78.8% of total import value. Other countries each held substantially smaller market shares during this period.

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