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Coconuts market in Vanuatu

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Coconut production in Vanuatu saw a modest increase in 2019, with market volume rising to 364 thousand tonnes from 360 thousand tonnes the previous year. This growth coincided with the National Coconut Summit, which formulated a strategic roadmap to implement the sector's long-term development plan, and benefited from the PHAMA PLUS program that enhanced market access for producers.

Output remained stable at 364 thousand tonnes from 2020 through 2023. Although the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted export channels in 2020, continued support through Vanuatu Farmers Associations and strengthened phytosanitary measures to combat pests like the coconut rhinoceros beetle helped maintain production levels. The 2022 National Agriculture Census later underscored the crop's economic significance, representing 22.5% of total crop value.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Vanuatu was one of the world's leading coconut producers, ranking 17th globally by production volume.

Top producers of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Vanuatu produced 364.0 thousand tons of coconuts, showing little change from 2019. Production peaked in 2019 at 364.0 thousand tons. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a 0.0% decrease, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Vanuatu in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	1.1%	-	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports coconuts from Vanuatu

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. From 2017 to 2019, exports fluctuated significantly, with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 36 times. In 2020, Vanuatu exported 23.0 kg of coconuts, a sharp decrease of 97.2% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 824.4 kg, with the largest increase that year at 3,484.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Vanuatu in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	3 484.3%	(97.2%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Bahrain dominated Vanuatu's coconut exports in kind, accounting for 97.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports peaked in 2019 and fell to their lowest point in 2017, with a 3.9-fold difference between these years. In 2020, coconut exports from Vanuatu totaled 388 US dollars, marking a drop of 74.1% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1,500 US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 286.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	286.5%	(74.1%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Caledonia was the main destination for Vanuatu's coconut exports in value terms, consistently absorbing 100.0% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports coconuts to Vanuatu

Imports in kind, kg

Coconut imports to Vanuatu declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Vanuatu imported 0.0 kg of coconuts, down by 25.1% from the prior year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 81.8%, equating to an annualized rate of 43.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.9%)	(66.7%)	(25.1%)	(43.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand remained the primary source for coconut imports to Vanuatu in kind, accounting for 81.8% of total imports, while the remaining volume was distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Vanuatu's coconut imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 450 US dollars, a decrease of 32.5% from a year earlier. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 92.6%, equating to an annualized rate of 58.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.3%)	(66.6%)	(32.5%)	(58.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports of coconuts to Vanuatu in value terms were largely concentrated on New Zealand, which accounted for 83.3% of total flows; other countries together formed the residual share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io