Coconuts market in Samoa, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The coconut market in Samoa showed remarkable stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual production holding steady at 63 625 t. Market size, calculated as production plus imports minus exports, fluctuated minimally between 62 637 t and 62 972 t over this period. In 2018, the market benefited from improved export capabilities when Samoa Agromarketing gained government approval to use the state-owned pack house in Savai’i and obtained HACCP certification, facilitating coconut and taro exports.

By 2024, coconut exports had declined to 546 t. That year, the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries launched a nationwide coconut replanting programme, opening eight new seedling nurseries to replace aging trees and address a critical issue where about 80% of coconut trees were old. Simultaneously, a $30 million Chinese-funded processing factory for nonu juice was established in Tanumalala, with plans to export 25 containers, encouraging farmers to expand planting to meet growing Asian market demand.

Production coconuts in Samoa

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of coconuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of coconuts, 2017-2020

In 2020, Samoa produced 63 625 tons of coconuts, showing only minor fluctuations compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, at 0.0%, while the largest increase was also recorded in 2018, at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, Samoa's coconut output was valued at 49 223 thousand US dollars, marking a 1.8% year-over-year increase. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 48 331 thousand US dollars, while the maximum value was in 2018 at 55 814 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 13.4%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 11.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports coconuts from Samoa

Exports in kind, t

Samoa's coconut export volume increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 992.1 tons, which represents a strong gain of 23.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 10.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.5%. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 728.9 tons, and the largest decline occurred in 2018, at 18.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Australia and New Zealand formed the core of Samoa's coconut exports in kind, together 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 Samoa in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decrease, Samoa's coconut exports increased in 2020, totaling 767.6 thousand US dollars, which is 25.8% higher year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports rose by 8.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.8%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 610.2 thousand US dollars, and the largest decline occurred in 2018, at 9.5%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Australia and New Zealand remained the main destinations for Samoa's coconut exports in value terms, together accounting for 99.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports coconuts to Samoa

Imports in kind, t

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during the period. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 24.9 tons, while the minimum was in 2020 at 3.7 tons, resulting in a 6.7-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Samoa's coconut imports from abroad totaled 3.7 tons, which is 48.3% less than in 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 71.1%, and the largest increase was in 2018, at 307.3%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand, with 43.0% of total flows, and Australia, with 37.0%, together accounted for 80.0% of Samoa's coconut imports in kind, while other partners made up the remaining volume.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 11.8 thousand US dollars, and the minimum was in 2019 at 3.6 thousand US dollars, showing a 3.3-fold difference. In 2020, Samoa imported 10.0 thousand US dollars worth of coconuts, indicating a sudden gain of 176.1% year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 69.4%.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and Australia remained the principal directions for Samoa's coconut imports in value terms, jointly taking 89.1% of total flows, with other partners each accounting for significantly smaller shares.

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

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