Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews market in New Caledonia

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, production of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in New Caledonia remained constant at 18 000 tons each year. This steady output was supported by the country's notable genetic diversity of coconut palms, including Dwarf and Tall varieties, which provide a resilient foundation for cultivation. Local value-addition initiatives, such as workshops organized by the La Belle Terre association, highlighted growing interest in diverse uses of coconuts, reinforcing domestic consumption and food autonomy.

Market volume, derived from production and imports, showed minimal variation, moving between 18 004 and 18 017 tons. Small import quantities, fluctuating from 4 to 17 tons annually, caused these slight changes, while exports were absent. Market regulation measures, including import quotas implemented by the Rural Agency to support local fruit and vegetable production, likely helped maintain this stability by limiting import dependence.

Production coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in New Caledonia

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Top producers of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews, 2017-2020

World map of production of coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews, 2017-2020

In 2020, New Caledonia produced 18 000 tonnes of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews, showing minimal change from 2019. The most significant production shift occurred in 2018, with both the largest decline and increase recorded at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in New Caledonia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Exports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews from New Caledonia

Exports in kind, kg

Export volumes showed considerable instability throughout the period. The lowest point was in 2017, while the peak occurred in 2019, with a 21-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports dropped sharply to just 8 kg, a 95.3% decrease from the previous year. The maximum export volume was 170 kg in 2019, which also saw the largest year-over-year increase of 2 025.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France was the primary and nearly exclusive market for New Caledonia's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in kind, accounting for 95.3% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

Export values exhibited an unstable pattern over the timeframe. The lowest point was in 2017, with the peak in 2019, showing a 2.8-fold gap. In 2020, export values fell sharply to 208 US dollars, a 64.3% reduction from 2019. The maximum value was 582 US dollars in 2019, which also recorded the largest increase of 179.8%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Vanuatu was overwhelmingly the dominant buyer of New Caledonia's coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in value terms, accounting for 100.0% of total exports.

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

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

Imports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews to New Caledonia

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes displayed volatility during the observed period. The minimum was in 2018 at 3 902 kg, while the maximum was in 2019 at 8 358 kg, representing a 2.1-fold variation. In 2020, imports amounted to 6 497 kg, a 22.3% decrease from the previous year. The largest decline of 44.4% occurred in 2018, and the largest increase of 114.2% was in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, France and Australia were the dominant destinations for imports in kind, together accounting for 92.7% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among other markets.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Import values showed signs of volatility over the period. The trough was in 2017, and the peak in 2019, with a 2.3-fold variation. In 2020, imports totaled approximately 45 885 US dollars, reflecting a sharp 31.5% year-over-year decrease. The maximum value was 67 003 US dollars in 2019, which also saw the largest increase of 105.0%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, France remained the main market for imports in value terms, holding a 71.7% share of total flows, while the rest was fragmented across numerous other destinations.

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

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