Dried shelled broad and horse beans market in Jamaica, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The market for dried shelled broad and horse beans in Jamaica experienced significant volatility between 2018 and 2023. After reaching a peak of 522.3 tons in 2019, total market volume fell sharply by nearly 30% to 366.4 tons in 2020. This downward trend continued into 2021, when the market halved to 244.0 tons, stabilizing at a similar level in 2022 before a slight further adjustment to 233.1 tons in 2023.

This contraction was primarily driven by a dramatic collapse in imports, which fell from over 300 tons in 2019 to zero in 2021 and 2022. Domestic production, while fluctuating between 207 and 246.5 tons, was insufficient to offset the loss of imported supply. By 2023, a modest resumption of imports at 26.1 tons contributed to a market volume of 233.1 tons, with exports remaining negligible throughout the period.

Production dried shelled broad and horse beans in Jamaica

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Top producers of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

World map of production of dried shelled broad and horse beans, 2017-2020

Jamaica's production of dried shelled broad and horse beans has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 215.0 tonnes, marking a 2.3% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 11.5%, with an average annual decline of 4.0%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 246.5 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, with a 10.7% decrease, while the largest increase was seen in 2018, at 1.4%.

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

Exports dried shelled broad and horse beans from Jamaica

Exports in kind, t

In 2019, Jamaica's exports of dried shelled broad and horse beans dropped to 0.0 tonnes, representing an 80.4% decline from the 2018 level.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Canada and the Cayman Islands were the primary markets for Jamaica's exports of dried shelled broad and horse beans, together accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2019, the value of Jamaica's dried shelled broad and horse beans exports fell to 0.0 thousand US dollars, down 91.6% from the previous year.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, Canada and the Cayman Islands were the main buyers of dried shelled broad and horse beans from Jamaica, together making up 100.0% of total export value.

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

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

Imports dried shelled broad and horse beans to Jamaica

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After two years of growth, Jamaica's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans declined. In 2020, imports stood at 151.4 tonnes, a 49.9% decrease year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports fell by 41.3%, with an average annual decline of 16.3%. The peak was in 2019 at 302.3 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 14.1%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United States consistently supplied 72.3% of Jamaica's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans, showing a high reliance on this market, while other countries shared the remaining portion.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Jamaica's imports of dried shelled broad and horse beans in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 280.0 thousand US dollars, a sharp 37.9% drop compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 38%, with an average annual decline of 14.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 454.6 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 0.7%.

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

During 2017-2020, the United States was the leading supplier of dried shelled broad and horse beans to Jamaica, accounting for 74.1% of total import value, with a diverse group of other countries making up the rest.

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

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