Carrots and turnips market in Antigua and Barbuda

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh carrots and turnips in Antigua and Barbuda showed considerable volatility from 2018 to 2023. It began at 315.7 tons in 2018, then fell sharply to 245 tons in 2019. A strong rebound followed in 2020, lifting the market to 311 tons, nearly recovering the initial level.

After the 2020 peak, the market contracted again to 262.8 tons in 2021. A modest increase to 282.2 tons occurred in 2022, but volume declined once more to 261.4 tons in 2023. Throughout the period, local production remained minimal, between 5 and 15 tons per year, meaning overall market size was overwhelmingly determined by import flows.

Imports, which constituted over 95% of supply, mirrored this instability. They dropped from 306.7 tons in 2018 to 235.9 tons in 2019, surged to 296 tons in 2020, and then followed a similar pattern of decline and partial recovery in the subsequent years, directly driving the market's fluctuations.

Production carrots and turnips in Antigua and Barbuda

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Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

World map of production of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

Antigua and Barbuda's production of carrots and turnips has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 15.0 tonnes, marking a significant 53.5% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 55%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 15.7%.

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Exports carrots and turnips from Antigua and Barbuda

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Carrots and turnips exports from Antigua and Barbuda have increased for the second consecutive year. In 2019, exports totaled 0.7 tonnes, showing a modest 8.4% rise compared to 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, exports surged by 131.5%, with an average annual growth rate of 32.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Montserrat was the primary market for Antigua and Barbuda's carrots and turnips exports, accounting for 80.3% of the total volume. Other destinations made up a smaller portion of the export flows.

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

World map of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Antigua and Barbuda's carrots and turnips exports in value terms have risen for the second year in a row. In 2019, exports reached 2.1 thousand US dollars, a substantial 128.4% increase from 2018. Over the 2017-2019 period, exports grew by 453.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 76.9%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Montserrat dominated Antigua and Barbuda's carrots and turnips exports in value, representing 74.3% of the total. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

World map of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2017-2020

Imports carrots and turnips to Antigua and Barbuda

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In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda's carrots and turnips imports reached 296.0 tonnes, a sharp 25.5% increase year-over-year. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 235.9 tonnes, while the peak was in 2018 at 306.7 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 23.1%.

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From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the main source of carrots and turnips imports for Antigua and Barbuda, accounting for 71.4% of the total volume. The rest came from a diverse group of other countries.

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

World map of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Antigua and Barbuda's carrots and turnips imports in value terms hit 567.1 thousand US dollars, a robust 14.3% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 18.8%, with an average annual rate of 5.9%. The highest value was in 2018 at 567.9 thousand US dollars. The largest decrease was in 2019, down 12.6%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, up 18.9%.

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

During 2017-2020, the United States remained the top supplier of carrots and turnips to Antigua and Barbuda in value terms, holding 74.4% of total imports. The remainder was spread across numerous other countries.

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

World map of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2017-2020