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Copra market in South America

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"South America" region includes following countries:

Argentina

Bolivia

Bouvet Island

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

French Guiana

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

Earlier Report Observations

Copra market volume in South America expanded sharply from 29 446 tonnes in 2018 to 50 542 tonnes in 2020, representing growth of over 70%.

After a 19% contraction to 40 963 tonnes in 2021, production recovered steadily, reaching 46 503 tonnes by 2023.

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 South America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in South America in kind, 2018-2023, t
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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production copra in South America

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of copra, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of copra, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

South America's copra production has grown for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 50 542 tonnes of copra, marking a 24.4% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 58.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 16.6%. The lowest production level was in 2018, at 29 446 tonnes, which saw a decline of 7.6%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest surge, with production jumping by 37.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in South America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(7.6%)	37.9%	24.4%	16.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports copra from South America

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, South America exported 5 629 kilograms of copra, showing only slight changes compared to 2018. From 2017 to 2019, exports surged by 1 776.3%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 165.7%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Antigua and Barbuda were nearly the sole buyers of copra from South America, purchasing 94.9% of total exports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2019, copra exports from South America were valued at 13 499 US dollars, holding steady from 2018. Over the 2017-2019 period, export value skyrocketed by 2 712.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 204.1%.

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

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

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Antigua and Barbuda dominated as the primary export partner in value terms, accounting for 96.6% 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 South America in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports copra to South America

Industry analysis indicates that South America did not import any copra from 2017 through 2020.

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