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Coconuts market in French Polynesia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, coconut production in French Polynesia remained stable at 84 thousand tons. During this period, initiatives to develop the coconut value chain were undertaken, including a coconut seminar organized by the Pacific Community and the local agriculture department in 2019, aiming to enhance the sector's value and develop high-value-added products. A project to export 40,000 coconuts to Mayotte was also launched to support agricultural recovery there.

In 2022, the market volume slightly decreased to 83 thousand tons, reflecting general stabilization. That year, the Ha’ari contest was launched to identify and promote local coconut varieties, involving over 2,000 farmers and covering 29,015 hectares of land, with the goal of improving the copra chain and increasing productivity.

Production surged to 100 thousand tons in 2023. This growth was driven by the implementation of an import ban on coconut water, virgin coconut oil, and coconut milk effective from late March 2023, which shielded local producers from foreign competition. Concurrently, efforts continued to diversify coconut products beyond traditional copra, including developing markets for coconut water, milk, and oil.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

French Polynesia ranked 29th globally in coconut production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, French Polynesia produced 84.0 K t of coconuts, showing little change from the previous year. Production peaked in 2018 at 84.0 K t. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 0.0% decrease, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018 at 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.2%	-	-	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts from French Polynesia

Exports in kind, kg

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, coconut exports from French Polynesia were almost entirely directed to France, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export market was highly concentrated, with France alone responsible for 100.0% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconuts to French Polynesia

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, coconut imports to French Polynesia reached 4 124 kg, a 23.7% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 10.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -3.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 3 589 kg, while the highest was in 2019 at 5 408 kg. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 50.7% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.2%)	50.7%	(23.7%)	(3.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for coconut imports in kind were Sri Lanka (44.8%), France (25.9%), and Indonesia (9.4%), together accounting for 80.2% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, coconut imports to French Polynesia totalled 24 630 US dollars, representing a 12.1% decline from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 3.4%, with a CAGR of -1.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 22 948 US dollars, while the highest was in 2019 at 28 009 US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a 22.1% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.0%)	22.1%	(12.1%)	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the main suppliers of coconuts to French Polynesia in value terms were Sri Lanka (49.6%), France (26.9%), and Indonesia (7.7%), together comprising 84.2% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io