Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews market in Timor-Leste

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the market volume for coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in Timor-Leste grew from 29 882 t to 33 000 t, an overall increase of roughly 10%. This expansion was not uniform, with the most pronounced rise occurring between 2018 and 2019 when the market added over 1 200 t. The following three years saw remarkable stability, as market size fluctuated minimally around 31 200 t.

A distinct shift happened in 2023, when the market volume jumped by nearly 1 800 t to reach 33 000 t. This increase closely mirrored a rise in domestic production, which reached 33 012 t that year after remaining constant at 31 200 t from 2020 through 2022. Trade flows for these nuts remained negligible throughout the period, underscoring the market's reliance on local output.

Production coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in Timor-Leste

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

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

In Timor-Leste, production of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews remained relatively stable in 2020, totaling 31 200 tonnes with minimal year-over-year change. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production increased by 4%, representing a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 29 900 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 31 200 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, with a drop of 0.3%, whereas the largest increase was observed in 2019, rising by 4.3%.

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

Exports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews from Timor-Leste

Exports in kind, kg

The export market for coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews from Timor-Leste showed considerable volatility during the analyzed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a dramatic 9.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, exports amounted to 4 690 kilograms, marking an 80.9% decrease compared to 2019. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 28 800 kilograms, which also saw the largest increase of 841.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia completely dominated Timor-Leste's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in volume terms, accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

The export value data reveals irregular and volatile changes in the market. Exports hit their lowest point in 2017 and reached their maximum in 2018, with a staggering 61-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Timor-Leste exported coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews worth 1 348 US dollars, representing a sharp decline of 76.9% from the previous year. The peak value was recorded in 2018 at 19 656 US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 6,017.6%.

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

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, Indonesia nearly exclusively determined the geographical structure of Timor-Leste's exports of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in value terms, holding a 100.0% share of total flows.

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

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

Imports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, kg

The import market for coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews into Timor-Leste exhibited an unstable trend over the timeframe. Imports peaked in 2017 and fell to their lowest point in 2019, showing a 5.4-fold variation. In 2020, imports totaled 19 440 kilograms, reflecting a substantial year-over-year increase of 315.4%. The minimum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 680 kilograms, while the largest decline occurred in 2018 with a drop of 58.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in volume terms was primarily shaped by Indonesia and Singapore, which together accounted for 96.7% of total flows, with other markets contributing the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Timor-Leste imported coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews worth 16 267 US dollars, showing a significant decline of 41.4% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 32.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.4%. The maximum import value was recorded in 2019 at 27 761 US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 56.6%.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, Singapore and Indonesia remained the primary suppliers of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews to Timor-Leste in value terms, with a combined share of 87.5% of total imports, and other countries making up the balance.

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

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