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Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Northern America

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern America" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh capsicum and pimenta fruits in Northern America contracted from 650 thousand tons in 2018 to 437 thousand tons in 2020. This decline coincided with a 4.04% increase in global pepper exports in 2019, which diverted supply toward international trade and reduced availability for the domestic market.

Volume recovered to 510 thousand tons by 2022, supported by growing domestic production. At the end of 2022, U.S. authorities prohibited fresh bell pepper imports from Spain to prevent the introduction of the Mediterranean fruit fly, a regulatory change that reshaped import sources during the period.

In 2023, adverse weather conditions in major Mexican producing states like Sinaloa and Guanajuato posed risks to yields, contributing to a stabilization of market volume around 500 thousand tons while the market's value rose to $1.15 billion. Companies such as Fresh Start and Fruit Farm Group drove technological innovations to adapt to market volatility. For 2024, regulators resumed pepper imports from Spain, and the FDA proposed new front-of-package nutrition labels that may influence future consumer demand.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Northern America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern America 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Northern America

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

Northern America's capsicum and pimenta fruits production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 633.5 K t of these fruits, marking a 12.2% decrease year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 27.6%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -10.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(11.7%)	(6.6%)	(12.2%)	(10.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Northern America's capsicum and pimenta fruits production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 1 068 M $ US, which is 12.8% lower than in 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 26.2%, equating to an annualized rate of -9.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.9%)	(8.1%)	(12.8%)	(9.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Northern America

Exports in kind, K t

Northern America's volume of capsicum and pimenta fruits exports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 298.9 K t, up 15.4% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 40.6%, with a CAGR of 12.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	15.1%	15.4%	12.0%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Northern America's volume of capsicum and pimenta fruits exports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totalled 504.0 M $ US, rising 14.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 43.4%, equating to an annualized rate of 12.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Northern America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	13.3%	14.7%	12.8%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Northern America

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, capsicum and pimenta fruits shipments to Northern America from abroad amounted to 102.3 K t, reflecting a slight decrease of 2.9% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 49.6%, with a CAGR of -20.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 101.9 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 49.8%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(49.8%)	3.4%	(2.9%)	(20.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mexico (67.8% of imports in kind), Spain (3.7% of imports in kind), and the Dominican Republic (1.9% of imports in kind) made the biggest contributions to imports in kind, jointly accounting for 73.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Northern America's capsicum and pimenta fruits imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totalled 292.3 M $ US, which is 1.5% higher than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 16.8%, with a CAGR of 5.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Northern America in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	7.5%	1.5%	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Mexico (65.0% of imports in value terms), Spain (5.2% of imports in value terms), and Honduras (2.5% of imports in value terms) remained the key sources for imports in value terms, together accounting for 72.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io