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Cucumbers and gherkins market in Caribbean

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Caribbean" region includes following countries:

Antigua and Barbuda

the Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Martinique

Montserrat

Curacao

Aruba

Saint Maarten (Dutch part)

Bonaire

Puerto Rico

Saint-Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Anguilla

Saint Lucia

Saint-Martin (French Part)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh or chilled cucumbers and gherkins in the Caribbean contracted from 135.5 thousand tons in 2018 to a low of 108.6 thousand tons in 2021. This downward trend reversed in 2022 when volume rebounded to 127.8 thousand tons, reaching 130.5 thousand tons by 2023.

Market value followed a distinct pattern, rising to $102.9 million in 2019 despite lower volume, indicating higher unit prices. After declining to $83.9 million in 2021, value recovered to $103.5 million in 2022 and stabilized at $103.7 million in 2023.

Production mirrored market volume, falling from 148.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 122.2 thousand tons in 2020 before recovering to 142.7 thousand tons in 2023. The overall period ended with both volume and value near their 2018 levels, reflecting price growth over the six years.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Caribbean
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Antigua and Barbuda by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Antigua and Barbuda 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 cucumbers and gherkins in Caribbean

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cucumbers and gherkins, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Caribbean cucumber and gherkin production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region produced 122.2 thousand tonnes, representing a significant 11.8% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 35.5%, with an annualized decline rate of 13.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.4%)	(6.9%)	(11.8%)	(13.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, Caribbean cucumber and gherkin output was valued at 100.9 million US dollars, showing a modest 7.3% decline from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production value decreased by 22.1%, equivalent to an 8.0% annualized rate. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 92.5 million US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 28.6%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 17.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Caribbean in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(28.6%)	17.7%	(7.3%)	(8.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cucumbers and gherkins from Caribbean

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Caribbean exported 10 458 tonnes of cucumbers and gherkins, marking a 13.2% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 14.8%, with an annualized decline of 5.2%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2019 at 9 239 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 13 897 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019 at 33.5%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 13.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.3%	(33.5%)	13.2%	(5.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the primary and nearly exclusive market for Caribbean cucumber and gherkin exports in volume terms, accounting for 95.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Caribbean exported 8 639 thousand US dollars worth of cucumbers and gherkins in 2020, showing a strong 19.0% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value rose by 3%, with an annualized growth rate of 1.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 7 259 thousand US dollars, with the largest decline that year at 16.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.0%	(16.0%)	19.0%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States dominated Caribbean cucumber and gherkin exports in value terms, consistently representing 93.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cucumbers and gherkins to Caribbean

Imports in kind, t

Caribbean cucumber and gherkin imports increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 739 tonnes, up 12.3% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import volumes grew by 35.3%, equating to a 10.6% annualized rate.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.6%	1.6%	12.3%	10.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States (54.0% of import volume), Colombia (9.6%), and the Netherlands (3.9%) led the structure of cucumber and gherkin imports into the Caribbean, together accounting for 67.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Caribbean cucumber and gherkin imports declined for the second consecutive year in value terms. In 2020, imports totaled 1 110 thousand US dollars, a significant 13.4% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value increased by 21.4%, with an annualized growth rate of 6.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 314 thousand US dollars, with the largest increase that year at 43.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	43.7%	(2.5%)	(13.4%)	6.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States was the main supplier of cucumbers and gherkins to the Caribbean in value terms, accounting for 72.9% of total imports, while other partners held relatively modest shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io