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Coconuts market in Tonga

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, coconut production in Tonga rose from 63 100 t to 68 200 t, and the domestic market volume expanded from 62 702 t to 68 106 t. Growth was steady throughout the period, with a more pronounced increase in 2022 when production jumped by 2 100 t.

The inclusion of green coconuts in Tonga's Consumer Price Index in 2021 formally recognized their importance in household consumption, aiding market tracking. By 2024, the Ministry of Trade and Economic Development was actively promoting local coconut products through initiatives like the 'Buy Tonga Made' trade fair, while workshops aimed at strengthening export readiness for fresh produce, including coconuts, highlighted efforts to enhance market access. Climate change was also noted as a factor affecting agricultural supply and crop prices.

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

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, Tonga produced 64 300 tonnes of coconuts, representing a 1.9% increase compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production decreased by 4.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.5%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 63 100 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 6.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.1%)	-	1.9%	(1.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

In 2020, the value of coconut production in Tonga reached 26 259 thousand US dollars, marking a 4.6% year-over-year increase. Between 2017 and 2020, production value grew by 14.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 4.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 3.3%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018 at 13.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.6%	(3.3%)	4.6%	4.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts from Tonga

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Tonga exported 306.2 tonnes of coconuts, showing a sharp reduction of 30.0% compared to the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 58.4%, which translates to an annualized decline of 25.3%. The largest drop was recorded in 2018 at 45.1%, while the biggest increase occurred in 2019 at 8.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(45.1%)	8.2%	(30.0%)	(25.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia and New Zealand dominated Tonga's coconut exports in volume, together accounting for 99.4% of total flows, with other destinations making smaller individual contributions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Tonga exported coconuts worth 125.1 thousand US dollars, indicating a sharp decrease of 28.1% year-over-year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, export value fell by 50%, equating to an annualized decline of 20.7%. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 33.6%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2019 at 4.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(33.6%)	4.6%	(28.1%)	(20.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia and New Zealand together accounted for 98.6% of Tonga's total coconut export value, with other countries forming a diversified but less significant portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconuts to Tonga

Imports in kind, t

The market showed considerable volatility during this period. Imports peaked in 2017 and reached their lowest point in 2020, with a 38-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tonga imported 1.3 tonnes of coconuts, representing a steep drop of 94.4% from the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 296.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(88.2%)	296.6%	(94.4%)	(70.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the leading sources for coconut imports to Tonga in volume were the United States (51.7% of imports), Singapore (23.8%), and New Zealand (13.1%), which together accounted for 88.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Market performance exhibited noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports reached their highest value in 2019 and their lowest in 2020, with a 9.5-fold difference. In 2020, Tonga imported coconuts worth 6.5 thousand US dollars, showing a dramatic decrease of 89.5% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 61.7 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 252.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(56.2%)	252.5%	(89.5%)	(45.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Singapore (39.7% of import value), New Zealand (26.9%), and the United States (17.9%) consistently remained the main sources for coconut imports to Tonga in value terms, together accounting for 84.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io