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Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Cook Islands

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 capsicum and pimenta fruits in the Cook Islands experienced considerable volatility between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 9 578 kg in 2018, market volume surged to 13 466 kg in 2019, then fell sharply over the next two years to a low of 6 317 kg in 2021.

A recovery began in 2022, with the market expanding to 9 402 kg, and growth continued into 2023, reaching 11 539 kg. This brought the market close to its earlier peak, though it remained below the 2019 high.

Domestic production of capsicum and pimenta fruits declined gradually from 630 kg in 2018 to 470 kg in 2023, indicating a growing reliance on imports. Import volumes, which constituted the bulk of market supply, fluctuated widely, mirroring the overall market size movements.

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 Cook Islands
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cook Islands 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cook Islands 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cook Islands 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 Cook Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cook Islands 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cook Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cook Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cook Islands in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cook Islands in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cook Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cook Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Cook Islands

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

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

Cook Islands' capsicum and pimenta fruits production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 590 kg, showing a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 9.2%, with an average annual decline of 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cook Islands in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.1%)	(4.8%)	(1.7%)	(3.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Cook Islands

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cook Islands in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Canada was the primary destination for Cook Islands' capsicum and pimenta fruit exports, consistently accounting for 100% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, nearly all of Cook Islands' capsicum and pimenta fruit exports in value terms were directed to Canada, which represented 100% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Cook Islands

Imports in kind, kg

Cook Islands imported about 7 735 kg of capsicum and pimenta fruits in 2020, marking a significant drop of 39.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 21.1%, with an average annual decline of 7.6%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 12 866 kg, which also saw the largest increase of 43.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cook Islands in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.7%)	43.8%	(39.9%)	(7.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the main source of capsicum and pimenta fruit imports for Cook Islands, accounting for 87.9% of total imports in volume, while the rest came from other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Cook Islands imported $37 269 worth of capsicum and pimenta fruits in 2020, reflecting a sharp decline of 36.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 27.3%, equivalent to an average annual decrease of 10.1%. The peak value was in 2019 at $58 913, which also experienced the largest increase of 39.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.6%)	39.4%	(36.7%)	(10.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, New Zealand and Australia were the key suppliers of capsicum and pimenta fruits to Cook Islands, together making up 99.7% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io