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Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in French Polynesia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the market for capsicum and pimenta fruits in French Polynesia contracted from 338 t to 259 t. This overall decline was marked by significant volatility, with sharp falls in 2020 and 2022 and a partial recovery in 2021.

Domestic production remained relatively stable, growing modestly from 171 t to 177 t over the period. The contraction in total market volume was primarily due to a substantial and uneven reduction in imports, which fell from 167 t in 2018 to 82 t in 2023.

The market stabilized in 2023 at 259 t, showing a slight increase from the previous year. Import volume for 2024 rose to 107 t, though full market size data for that year is not available.

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 French Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 capsicum and pimenta fruits in French Polynesia

In kind, 2017-2020, 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

Capsicum and pimenta fruit production in French Polynesia has increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, production reached 178.4 t, showing a modest gain of 1.9% compared to 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 171.3 t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 5.3%, while the biggest increase was seen in 2019, rising by 2.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.3%)	2.2%	1.9%	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from French Polynesia

According to industry reports, there was no export of capsicum and pimenta fruits from French Polynesia between 2017 and 2020.

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to French Polynesia

Imports in kind, t

French Polynesia's imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits have declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 97.3 t, marking a sharp decrease of 34.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 13.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -4.6%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 166.7 t, which also saw the largest increase of 48.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	48.9%	(11.0%)	(34.4%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and New Zealand dominated French Polynesia's imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in volume terms. The United States accounted for 50.9% of total flows, while New Zealand contributed 36.6%, together making up 87.5% of imports. Other partners supplied the remaining volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

French Polynesia's imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in value terms have decreased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports amounted to 418.8 thousand US dollars, a decline of 31.9% compared to 2019. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 639.3 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 54.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	54.8%	(3.8%)	(31.9%)	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, French Polynesia's imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits in value terms were primarily directed towards the United States and New Zealand. These two countries combined accounted for 87.5% of total import flows, with other destinations playing a minor role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io