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Carrots and turnips market in Saint Lucia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh carrots and turnips in Saint Lucia reached 738 tons in 2019 before entering a period of sustained decline, dropping to 410 tons by 2022. A slight recovery to 418 tons occurred in 2023. The market is almost entirely supplied by imports, which followed a similar trajectory, while domestic production remained minimal at less than 30 tons each year.

Import volumes peaked at 713 tons in 2019 and then fell steadily to 393 tons in 2022, driving the overall market contraction. The small market increase in 2023 aligned with imports rising to 403 tons, indicating a tentative stabilization after several years of decline.

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 Saint Lucia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  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 carrots and turnips in Saint Lucia

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of carrots and turnips, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Saint Lucia's production of carrots and turnips declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 23 000 kg, which was 8.0% lower than the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production increased by 21.1%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 6.6%. The highest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 28 000 kg. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 10.7%, while the largest increase was in 2018, when production surged by 47.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	47.4%	(10.7%)	(8.0%)	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports carrots and turnips from Saint Lucia

Market research indicates that Saint Lucia did not export any carrots and turnips between 2017 and 2020.

Imports carrots and turnips to Saint Lucia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Saint Lucia imported 587.3 tonnes of carrots and turnips, marking a sharp decline of 17.6% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 25.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -9.4%. The largest increase in imports was recorded in 2019, at 7.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.8%)	7.2%	(17.6%)	(9.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the import pattern for carrots and turnips showed a heavy reliance on the United States, which accounted for 94.0% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Saint Lucia's imports of carrots and turnips in value terms fell for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 724.2 thousand US dollars, a moderate decrease of 7.4% from the prior year. The peak value was reached in 2018 at 796.1 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 8.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.2%	(1.7%)	(7.4%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the United States was the overwhelmingly dominant source for Saint Lucia's carrot and turnip imports in value terms, holding a 95.8% share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io