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Desiccated coconuts market in South America

Release date: Mar 27, 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

The desiccated coconut market in South America remained relatively stable from 2018 to 2020, with volumes hovering around 27 000 metric tons annually. This stability was underpinned by the presence of established domestic producers like Sococo and Campos Coco, which emphasized product quality and variety for culinary uses. The global COVID-19 pandemic, noted as a potential supply chain factor in 2020, contributed to a slight market contraction that year.

A sharp decline to 18 454 metric tons occurred in 2021, driven primarily by a significant drop in imports. This was a direct consequence of the ongoing pandemic-related disruptions to global supply chains, which affected product availability. The market then recovered over the next two years, reaching 22 782 metric tons in 2023 as logistical conditions gradually improved and import flows resumed.

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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina 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 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Argentina 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Argentina 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 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. 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 Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina 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 Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina 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 Argentina in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina 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 Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina 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 desiccated coconuts in South America

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of desiccated coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of desiccated coconuts, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

South America produced 1 039 tonnes of desiccated coconuts in 2020, marking a moderate increase of 3.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when production remained stable with no change.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	-	-	3.9%	1.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports desiccated coconuts from South America

Exports in kind, t

Exports of desiccated coconuts from South America declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 259 tonnes, representing a robust drop of 20.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 6.5%, equating to an annualized growth rate of 2.1%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 409 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 67.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	67.9%	(20.0%)	(20.7%)	2.1%

Source: SHEV.io

The structure of exports in kind from 2017 to 2020 was diversified, with no single country holding a clearly dominant position. Curaçao accounted for 11.1% of exports in kind, Hong Kong for 7.7%, and the United States for 6.5%, together making up just 25.3% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, foreign supplies of desiccated coconuts from South America amounted to 776 thousand US dollars, showing a strong increase of 22.2% compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 8.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -2.9%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 635 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 894 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 28.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.4%	(28.9%)	22.2%	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

The partner structure of exports in value terms from 2017 to 2020 remained fragmented, with no single country exceeding a dominant share. The United States accounted for 17.4% of exports in value terms, Hong Kong for 11.6%, and Belgium for 8.0%, together representing only 37.0% of total 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 desiccated coconuts to South America

Imports in kind, t

After a two-year increase, desiccated coconut volumes imported into South America declined. In 2020, import volume registered 26 086 tonnes, representing a 1.2% fall year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 26 392 tonnes, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 0.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.7%	0.4%	(1.2%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia and the Philippines remained the key destinations for imports in kind, jointly accounting for 86.5% of total flows. Other partners were much less significant individually.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, imported desiccated coconut volumes in South America came to 39 783 thousand US dollars, up by 8.3% year-over-year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 20%, equating to an annualized decline rate of 7.2%. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 36 726 thousand US dollars, while the maximum was in 2018 at 52 155 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 29.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	4.9%	(29.6%)	8.3%	(7.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Indonesia and the Philippines concentrated 87.0% of total imports in value terms. The remaining share was distributed among other destinations, each with smaller individual contributions.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io