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Coconuts market in Timor-Leste

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The coconut market volume in Timor-Leste began a steady increase from 29 880 tons in 2018 to 31 202 tons in 2019. This initial growth was aligned with the government's strategic plan to transition national agriculture from subsistence to market-oriented production, which included optimizing coconut output among other crops.

Market volume then stabilized around 31 200 tons between 2020 and 2022. During this period, the sector benefited from international cooperation, including virtual training for agricultural officials on cultivation techniques and a technical cooperation agreement signed in 2022 to develop business opportunities and diversify coconut-derived products for international markets.

A significant expansion occurred in 2023, with market volume rising to 33 012 tons. This growth was directly supported by the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries preparing 25 hectares of land in Viqueque for new coconut plantations, aiming to produce 30 thousand seedlings to increase production capacity. Government policies continued to assist farmers with measures to boost output quality and quantity, while initiatives in 2024, such as the state purchase of domestic agricultural products, further reinforced the internal market for coconuts.

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

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

Timor-Leste produced 31 200 tonnes of coconuts in 2020, showing only a slight change compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 4%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 29 900 tonnes, while the highest was in 2019 at 31 200 tonnes. The most significant decrease occurred in 2018, with a drop of 0.3%, whereas the largest increase was in 2019, with a rise of 4.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.3%)	4.3%	-	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts from Timor-Leste

Exports in kind, kg

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Timor-Leste 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, exports in kind were almost entirely directed to Indonesia, which represented 100.0% 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 Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, Indonesia dominated the export value of coconuts from Timor-Leste, accounting for 100.0% 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 Timor-Leste in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconuts to Timor-Leste

Imports in kind, kg

Import volumes showed notable fluctuations during this period. The lowest imports were recorded in 2019 at 2 493 kg, while the highest were in 2017, resulting in a 9.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Timor-Leste imported 17 879 kg of coconuts, marking a sharp increase of 617.2% compared to the previous year. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 72.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Timor-Leste in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(63.1%)	(72.2%)	617.2%	(9.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia and Singapore together accounted for 97.9% of total imports in kind, with the remaining share distributed among other destinations, each contributing smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Import values displayed an unstable trend over this timeframe. The lowest level was in 2019 at 4 323 US dollars, and the highest was in 2017, with a 5.1-fold gap between them. In 2020, Timor-Leste imported coconuts worth 11 952 US dollars, indicating an uptick of 176.5% over the past year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, with a decrease of 67.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(40.4%)	(67.3%)	176.5%	(18.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In 2017–2020, Singapore and Indonesia were the primary destinations for imports in value terms, jointly representing 91.7% of total flows, while other partners had much smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io