Citrus fruit market in Grenada

Earlier Report Observations

The market for citrus fruit in Grenada remained remarkably stable between 2018 and 2023, with annual production volume hovering around 7 400 t and overall market size fluctuating within a narrow 60 t band. This stability was supported by the ongoing importance of the agricultural sector and sustained promotion of small and medium-sized agribusinesses through technical assistance and financing programs by the Grenada Investment Development Corporation (GIDC). No specific legislative changes targeting citrus were reported during this period, providing a consistent regulatory environment for producers.

The global COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 introduced disruptions to supply chains and agricultural market dynamics, which coincided with a minor realignment in Grenada's citrus market volume. Following this, initiatives promoting climate-smart agriculture and sustainable farming practices continued to shape the production landscape. By 2024, a notable shift occurred as imports surged to 372 t, significantly altering the supply structure, though specific regulatory drivers for this change were not detailed in the available sources.

Production citrus fruit in Grenada

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

World map of production of citrus fruit, 2017-2020

After a two-year decline, Grenada's citrus fruit production increased. In 2020, the country produced 7 409 tonnes of citrus fruit, which was 0.6% higher than in 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 7 363 tonnes, marking a decline of 0.7% from the previous year.

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

Exports citrus fruit from Grenada

Exports in kind, kg

The export market showed significant volatility during this period. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 370 kg, while the lowest was in 2020 at just 5 kg, representing a dramatic 474-fold difference. In 2020, Grenada's citrus fruit exports dropped by 99.1% compared to 2019. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with exports surging by 249.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom was the largest buyer of Grenada's citrus fruit, accounting for 18.0% of exports in kind, followed by Trinidad and Tobago at 13.2%, and the United States at 2.0%. Together, these three countries represented 33.1% of Grenada's total citrus fruit exports in kind.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

The export market in value terms displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Export values peaked in 2018 at 768 US dollars and fell to their lowest point in 2020 at just 10 US dollars, a 77-fold difference. In 2020, citrus fruit exports in Grenada decreased by 98.5% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, with a rise of 82.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Trinidad and Tobago was the top buyer of Grenada's citrus fruit in value terms, representing 29.3% of exports, followed by the United Kingdom at 23.6%, and the United States at 5.0%. Combined, these three countries accounted for 58.0% of Grenada's total citrus fruit exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports citrus fruit to Grenada

Imports in kind, kg

Grenada's citrus fruit import volume declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 12 202 kg, a sharp decrease of 51.7% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 35.5%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 13.6%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 30 707 kg, which represented an increase of 62.3% from the previous year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for Grenada's citrus fruit imports in kind, accounting for 98.2% of the total.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Foreign citrus fruit supplies to Grenada declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 32 753 US dollars, a steep decrease of 41.9% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports dropped by 18.6%, averaging an annualized decline of 6.6%. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 62 974 US dollars, marking an increase of 56.6% from the year before.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the dominant and almost sole source for Grenada's citrus fruit imports in value terms, with a share of 93.1%.

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

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