Citrus fruit market in Guyana

Earlier Report Observations

The citrus fruit market in Guyana expanded from 60 thousand tonnes in 2018 to nearly 65 thousand tonnes in 2021. This growth was driven by a rising local population and the recent development of large-scale retail, which increased consumer demand. Public support for farm mechanization since 2013 and the allocation of new agricultural land for citrus cultivation strengthened production capacity, with the market primarily supplied through direct sales at local fairs and a growing focus on proximity consumption.

Following a minor stabilization at 64.4 thousand tonnes in 2022, the market volume rose sharply to 69.4 thousand tonnes in 2023. In the preceding period, the industry emphasized optimizing citrus yields to respond to demographic growth and to counter competition from neighboring Suriname and Brazil. The identification of lime as an exportable product to the Caribbean and a broader push to structure the plant sector for food self‑sufficiency by 2030 provided a foundation for higher output, while a significant drop in northern‑hemisphere citrus production reduced global supply and indirectly supported local market conditions.

Production citrus fruit in Guyana

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Top producers of citrus fruit, 2018-2021

World map of production of citrus fruit, 2018-2021

Guyana's citrus fruit production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 64 804 tons of citrus fruit, marking a 0.7% increase from 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production rose by 7.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 2.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports citrus fruit from Guyana

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The market showed significant fluctuations during this period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2020 at 49.1 tons, with the largest decline that year reaching 67.4%. In 2021, exports rebounded sharply to 95.9 tons, representing a substantial 95.3% jump from the previous year. Overall, from 2018 to 2020, exports varied by a factor of 8.5.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Barbados was the dominant partner in Guyana's citrus fruit exports by volume, consistently making up 97.5% of the total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Guyana in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

Guyana's citrus fruit export value has fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2021, exports amounted to 6.6 thousand US dollars, a dramatic 74.8% drop compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, export value decreased by 98.2%, averaging an annual decline of 74.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guyana in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Between 2018 and 2021, Barbados accounted for nearly all of Guyana's citrus fruit export value, with a share of 95.5% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Guyana in value, 2018-2021

Imports citrus fruit to Guyana

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The market experienced notable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2021 at 0.2 tons, while the peak was in 2019, resulting in a peak-to-trough ratio of 160 times. In 2021, import volumes increased by 25.4% year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, imports of citrus fruit to Guyana by volume were highly concentrated on the United States, which represented 99.7% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

The market saw significant fluctuations during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2021 at 0.3 thousand US dollars, while the peak was in 2019, with a variation of 343-fold between these years. In 2021, import value rose by 48.1% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Throughout 2018 to 2021, the United States dominated Guyana's citrus fruit import structure by value, consistently accounting for 99.8% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2021