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Capsicum and pimenta fruits market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, Zimbabwe's capsicum and pimenta fruits market volume expanded strongly, rising from 18 450 t to 34 344 t. This growth phase represented an increase of over 15 000 t, nearly doubling the market's size within four years.

After reaching a peak in 2021, the market contracted by 8.8% in 2022 to 31 317 t. A partial recovery followed in 2023, with volume climbing 4.5% to 32 734 t, though it remained below the previous high.

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 Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zimbabwe 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, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Zimbabwe 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, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 Zimbabwe

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

Zimbabwe's production of capsicum and pimenta fruits has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 29 152 tonnes, marking a 23.6% increase compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 74.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 20.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	27.8%	23.6%	20.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports capsicum and pimenta fruits from Zimbabwe

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed considerable fluctuations during this period. In 2018, exports hit their lowest point at 8.9 tonnes, before climbing to a peak of 53.0 tonnes in 2020, which was a 22.9% rise from the year before. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with a 95.1% decrease, while the largest surge was in 2019, with a 386.0% increase. Overall, exports varied by a factor of 21 between the low in 2018 and the high in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.1%)	386.0%	22.9%	(33.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Ireland were the top contributors to Zimbabwe's capsicum and pimenta fruit exports by volume. The Netherlands accounted for 13.2% of exports, the United Kingdom for 10.6%, and Ireland for 2.0%. Together, these three countries made up 25.8% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values were highly volatile over the observed timeframe. In 2018, they reached their minimum at 58.9 thousand US dollars, then rose to 72.2 thousand US dollars in 2020, though this still represented an 18.3% decline from the previous year. The sharpest fall was in 2018, with a 92.6% drop, while the biggest gain came in 2019, with a 50.0% increase. Exports fluctuated by a factor of 13.6 between the low in 2018 and the high in 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(92.6%)	50.0%	(18.3%)	(55.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the Netherlands, the United Kingdom, and Ireland formed the key markets for Zimbabwe's capsicum and pimenta fruit exports by value. The Netherlands held a 6.4% share, the United Kingdom 4.6%, and Ireland 0.5%. Combined, these countries contributed 11.5% of total export value flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports capsicum and pimenta fruits to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, t

In 2018, Zimbabwe imported 0.3 tonnes of capsicum and pimenta fruits, which was a 32.7% decrease from 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.7%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the sole source of Zimbabwe's capsicum and pimenta fruit imports by volume, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2018, Zimbabwe's imports of capsicum and pimenta fruits were valued at 0.4 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep 41.1% year-over-year decline.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(41.1%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, virtually all of Zimbabwe's capsicum and pimenta fruit imports by value came from South Africa, which accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io