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Coconuts market in Papua New Guinea

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The coconut market in Papua New Guinea experienced a significant shift during the 2018-2023 period. After maintaining a stable volume of around 1 780 thousand tonnes in 2018 and 2019, the market contracted sharply to 1 177 thousand tonnes in 2020. This decrease coincided with a substantial drop in domestic production, which fell by one-third from the previous year.

From 2020 through 2023, production remained steady at approximately 1 186 thousand tonnes annually. With no imports recorded, changes in market size were influenced by export activity. Exports began in 2019, peaked at 10 thousand tonnes in 2020, and then declined to zero by 2023. This reduction in exports contributed to a gradual recovery in domestic market volume, which reached 1 187 thousand tonnes by 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 Papua New Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea 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. 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 in Papua New Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Papua New Guinea ranked as the 6th largest producer of coconuts during the period from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Papua New Guinea produced 1 186 thousand metric tons of coconuts, marking a sharp year-over-year decline of 33.4%. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 33.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 12.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	(33.4%)	(12.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts from Papua New Guinea

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Papua New Guinea exported 9 717 metric tons of coconuts, representing a significant increase of 167.6% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	167.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Philippines was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Papua New Guinea's coconut exports in kind, accounting for 91.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Papua New Guinea's cross-border shipments of coconuts totaled 3 925 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a gain of 49.8% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	49.8%	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, coconuts from Papua New Guinea were supplied almost exclusively to the Philippines, which absorbed 92.3% 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconuts to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 18 metric tons and peaked in 2019 at 203 metric tons, with a top-to-bottom ratio of 11.6 times. In 2020, Papua New Guinea imported 104 metric tons of coconuts, reflecting a reduction of 48.9% over the past year. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 90.0%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1,059.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(90.0%)	1 059.5%	(48.9%)	(15.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three main markets—Australia, Indonesia, and Malaysia—together absorbed 80.0% of total coconut imports in kind to Papua New Guinea.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Import values fell to their lowest point in 2018 at 31 thousand US dollars and hit their maximum in 2019 at 337 thousand US dollars, with a fluctuation of 10.8 times. In 2020, Papua New Guinea imported a total of 104 thousand US dollars worth of coconuts, representing a sharp drop of 45.9% from a year earlier. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 85.2%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 982.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(85.2%)	982.8%	(45.9%)	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Australia (39.8% of imports in value terms), Indonesia (22.4% of imports in value terms), and Malaysia (17.8% of imports in value terms) were the key partners for Papua New Guinea's coconut imports in value terms, together accounting for 79.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io