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Cinnamon market in Timor-Leste

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The cinnamon market volume in Timor-Leste remained stable at around 115 t in 2019 following a strategic plan for agricultural infrastructure and the establishment of the Café Timor Association, then increased to 119.0 t in 2020 as a sector restructuring program emphasizing crop diversification and farmer training enhanced cultivation practices.

Market volume continued to expand, reaching 124.6 t by 2023, driven by ongoing plantation rejuvenation initiatives and government support policies aimed at boosting productivity. During this period, the adoption of trade defense measures like Decree-Law No. 10/2024 and new environmental legislation began shaping the regulatory framework for production and trade.

In 2024, the regulatory environment evolved further with the approval of Decree-Law No. 19/2024 on strategic minerals, while broader economic growth and a rise in non-petroleum exports indicated sustained competitiveness for agricultural products like cinnamon, despite persistent challenges related to topography and plantation management.

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 Timor-Leste
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste 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 Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Timor-Leste 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Timor-Leste, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Timor-Leste by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 cinnamon in Timor-Leste

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Timor-Leste ranked 6th globally in cinnamon production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of cinnamon, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cinnamon, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following a two-year decline, Timor-Leste's cinnamon production rebounded. In 2020, the country produced 118.5 tonnes of cinnamon, marking a 3.3% increase from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 114.7 tonnes, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.0%)	(0.5%)	3.3%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cinnamon from Timor-Leste

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia was the sole buyer of cinnamon from Timor-Leste, accounting for 100.0% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, Australia accounted for nearly all of Timor-Leste's cinnamon exports in value, with a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cinnamon to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, kg

Timor-Leste's cinnamon imports rose for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country imported approximately 504.8 kg of cinnamon, representing a sharp 90.1% year-on-year increase. Between 2018 and 2020, imports surged by 1 118.5%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 130.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	541.1%	90.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main suppliers of cinnamon to Timor-Leste in volume were Portugal (26.7% of imports), Australia (24.1%), and Singapore (18.7%). Together, these three countries comprised 69.5% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Timor-Leste's cinnamon import values increased for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 3 347 US dollars, up 131.1% compared to the previous year. Between 2018 and 2020, import values grew by 1 356.2%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 144.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	530.2%	131.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017–2020 period, the leading sources of cinnamon imports by value were Australia (31.3% of imports), Portugal (29.2%), and Singapore (13.4%). Collectively, these markets accounted for 73.9% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io