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Coconuts market in Saint Lucia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The coconut market in Saint Lucia saw significant expansion from 2018 to 2022, with total market volume rising from 9 386 t to over 13 100 t. This growth was propelled by a marked increase in domestic production, which jumped from 9 600 t in 2018 to 12 000 t in 2019 and further to 13 200 t by 2022.

Following the initial surge, production held steady at 12 000 t through 2021 before climbing again. The market volume reached 13 129 t in 2023, reflecting a stabilization after several years of strong growth driven primarily by domestic output.

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 Saint Lucia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Saint Lucia produced 12 000 tonnes of coconuts, a level that remained virtually unchanged from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production increased by 15.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.9%. The lowest production was recorded in 2018 at 9 600 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 12 000 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 7.7%, and the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 25.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.7%)	25.0%	-	4.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts from Saint Lucia

Exports in kind, t

Coconut exports from Saint Lucia declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, amounting to 189.8 tonnes, which represents a 12.9% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 42.9%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 12.6%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 223.5 tonnes, with the largest increase of 68.3% also occurring in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	68.3%	(2.6%)	(12.9%)	12.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the top buyers of coconuts from Saint Lucia were Barbados, accounting for 58.4% of exports in kind, Saint Kitts and Nevis at 18.4%, and Antigua and Barbuda at 14.6%. Together, these three markets represented 91.4% of total exports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports in value terms reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, showing a 4.2-fold variation between these years. In 2020, the value of coconut exports from Saint Lucia amounted to 119.4 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 87.9% compared to the previous year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 9.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 148.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	148.0%	(9.4%)	87.9%	61.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period from 2017 to 2020, the main markets for coconut exports in value terms were Saint Maarten (Dutch part), accounting for 27.2% of exports, Saint Kitts and Nevis at 24.9%, and Antigua and Barbuda at 21.2%. Collectively, these three destinations represented 73.2% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconuts to Saint Lucia

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, with a 5.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Saint Lucia's coconut imports amounted to 3.8 tonnes, corresponding to a dramatic decline of 81.4% year-over-year. The maximum import volume was recorded in 2019 at 20.4 tonnes, with the largest increase of 124.9% also occurring in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	74.7%	124.9%	(81.4%)	(9.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States was the key partner for coconut imports in kind, accounting for 99.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. Imports in value terms reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2019, showing a 3.1-fold amplitude. In 2020, Saint Lucia's coconut import value amounted to 13.7 thousand US dollars, which is 67.4% less compared to 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 42.2 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase of 120.9% occurring in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	120.9%	32.5%	(67.4%)	(1.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over 2017 to 2020, dependence on the United States was pronounced, as this market accounted for 99.0% of total coconut imports in value terms to Saint Lucia.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Saint Lucia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io