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Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Caribbean

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Caribbean" region includes following countries:

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 market volume for fresh or chilled capsicum and pimenta fruits in the Caribbean region showed considerable variability from 2018 to 2023. It began at 139.2 thousand tonnes in 2018, eased to 136.4 thousand tonnes in 2019, and then fell more substantially to 119.7 thousand tonnes in 2020.

A period of stabilization followed in 2021 with the market at 120.3 thousand tonnes, before a sharp expansion of 52.7% lifted the volume to 183.7 thousand tonnes in 2022. This peak was short-lived, as the market receded to 152.4 thousand tonnes in the following year.

The market's trajectory was primarily driven by swings in domestic production, which itself peaked at 179.3 thousand tonnes in 2022, while trade flows had a secondary impact on the overall supply.

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 Caribbean
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 capsicum and pimenta fruits in Caribbean

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of capsicum and pimenta fruits, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Caribbean production of capsicum and pimenta fruits saw a modest increase of 0.3%. However, in 2020, output fell to 134.4 thousand tonnes, marking a significant contraction of 11.4% compared to the previous year. Over the entire 2017-2020 period, production declined by 19%, with an average annual decrease of 6.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.8%)	0.3%	(11.4%)	(6.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

After two years of decline, Caribbean production of capsicum and pimenta fruits rebounded in value terms. In 2019, output reached its lowest point at 170.2 million US dollars, reflecting an 8.6% drop. The following year, in 2020, production value rose to 188.8 million US dollars, showing a notable gain of 10.9%. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, production value decreased by 6.4%, equating to an average annual decline of 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.7%)	(8.6%)	10.9%	(2.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Caribbean

Exports in kind, t

Caribbean exports of capsicum and pimenta fruits have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 19,138 tonnes, remaining virtually unchanged from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 24.8%, with an average annual increase of 7.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.3%	21.9%	0.1%	7.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the dominant partner for Caribbean exports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in volume terms, accounting for 77.1% of total flows. Other markets collectively formed a long tail with smaller shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Caribbean exports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in value terms have risen for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 26,881 thousand US dollars, representing a substantial year-over-year increase of 25.3%. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value grew by 44.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 13.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.5%	11.1%	25.3%	13.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the country structure of Caribbean exports in value terms was heavily concentrated on the United States, which held a 73.9% share of total flows. Other partners accounted for the remaining volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Caribbean

Imports in kind, t

Caribbean imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits have increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 4,481 tonnes, showing a strong rise of 16.6% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 34.6%, with an average annual increase of 10.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.6%	4.4%	16.6%	10.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the key supplier of capsicum and pimenta fruits to the Caribbean in volume terms, capturing 75.4% of total imports. A diversified group of other countries accounted for the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, Caribbean imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in value terms declined. In 2019, imports peaked at 9,969 thousand US dollars, following a 17.2% increase in 2018. In 2020, imports fell to approximately 9,249 thousand US dollars, indicating a measured decline of 7.2% year-over-year. Overall, from 2017 to 2020, import value increased by 11.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.2%	2.5%	(7.2%)	3.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States dominated Caribbean imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in value terms, concentrating 83.0% of total imports. The rest of the volume was shared among many countries with smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io