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Coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews market in Trinidad and Tobago

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in Trinidad and Tobago fluctuated between 2018 and 2023, starting at 18 799 t in 2018 and ending at 21 350 t in 2023. After a stable period around 18 800 t in 2018-2019, the market contracted to 17 616 t in 2020, then entered a recovery phase.

Domestic production, a key component of market size, fell from 18 000 t to 16 800 t between 2020 and 2021 before increasing to 20 400 t in 2022-2023. Concurrently, imports grew steadily from 801 t in 2018 to over 1 000 t in 2022, providing additional supply to the market.

The combined effect of rising production and imports led to a significant expansion of the market to 21 433 t in 2022, the highest volume in the observed period, before a slight correction to 21 350 t in 2023.

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 Trinidad and Tobago
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Trinidad and Tobago 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews in Trinidad and Tobago

In kind, 2017-2020, t

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Trinidad and Tobago produced 16 800 tonnes of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews in 2020, representing a gradual year-over-year decline of 6.7%. From 2017 to 2020, production fell by 6.7%, which translates to an average annual decrease of 2.3%. The most stable period was in 2018, with no significant change recorded.

Annual dynamics of production in Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	(6.7%)	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews from Trinidad and Tobago

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed considerable volatility during this period. In 2020, Trinidad and Tobago exported 1.1 tonnes of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews, marking a 54.0% drop from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 56.2%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 35.1%. Overall, export volumes varied 3.7 times from the high in 2017 to the low in 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(56.2%)	35.1%	(54.0%)	(35.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the key export partners for Trinidad and Tobago's coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews were Bunkers (19.7% of exports in kind), Jamaica (19.6%), and Canada (13.3%). Together, these three partners accounted for 52.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market exhibited volatility over the observed years. In 2020, shipments of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews from Trinidad and Tobago were valued at 8 000 US dollars, an 18.9% decrease from 2019. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 5 000 US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 87.8%. The highest value occurred in 2017, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 112.8%. The peak-to-trough ratio between 2017 and 2018 was 8.2 times.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(87.8%)	112.8%	(18.9%)	(40.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Jamaica (41.1% of exports in value terms), Bunkers (20.8%), and Aruba (12.1%) were the top buyers of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews from Trinidad and Tobago. Their combined share reached 74.1% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconuts, Brazil nuts and cashews to Trinidad and Tobago

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews into Trinidad and Tobago increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 817.0 tonnes, a slight 0.6% improvement over 2019. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 800.5 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 1.0%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.0%)	1.5%	0.6%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, India (48.7% of imports in kind), Vietnam (24.6%), and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines (10.4%) were the leading suppliers of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews to Trinidad and Tobago. Together, they represented 83.7% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values of coconuts, Brazil nuts, and cashews into Trinidad and Tobago declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 5 738 000 US dollars, a 2.5% decrease from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, imports fell by 17.1%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.9%)	(12.4%)	(2.5%)	(6.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the import structure in value terms was dominated by India and Vietnam, which together accounted for 90.8% of total flows. Other markets contributed smaller shares, forming a long tail in the distribution.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Trinidad and Tobago in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io