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Fresh papayas market in Asia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The Asian fresh papaya market volume grew to 8 235 thousand tons in 2019 from 8 064 thousand tons in 2018, then entered a downward trend over the next three years, reaching 7 731 thousand tons in 2022. A modest recovery followed in 2023, with the market size rising to 7 796 thousand tons.

In 2024, new papaya varieties such as the premium Dulzita were launched to meet demand for non-traditional options, while government support schemes in India, like the Integrated Horticulture Development Mission, provided cost subsidies to encourage cultivation. Consumer health awareness continued to drive interest in organic and ready-to-eat papaya products across the region.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Fresh papaya production in Asia experienced a two-year increase before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 8 246 thousand tonnes, marking a 2.6% increase. However, by 2020, production fell to 8 047 thousand tonnes, representing a 2.4% year-over-year decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.8%	2.6%	(2.4%)	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh papayas from Asia

Exports in kind, t

The market for fresh papaya exports from Asia showed an unstable trend during this period. In 2018, export volumes hit their lowest point at 13 876 tonnes. The following year, 2019, saw a dramatic surge to 54 141 tonnes, a 290.2% increase that represented the peak. By 2020, exports dropped significantly to 15 028 tonnes, a 72.2% decline from the previous year, with the overall shift from 2018 to 2019 being a 3.9-fold difference.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.8%)	290.2%	(72.2%)	(4.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the primary destination for fresh papaya exports from Asia in terms of volume, accounting for 0.9% of total exports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Fresh papaya exports from Asia in value terms declined for the second consecutive year. In 2018, exports peaked at 39 885 thousand US dollars, with a 16.5% increase. By 2020, exports had fallen to 37 674 thousand US dollars, a 4.0% decrease compared to 2019. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, exports grew by 10%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 3.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.5%	(1.6%)	(4.0%)	3.2%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the main destinations for fresh papaya exports from Asia in value terms were New Zealand and the United States, which together accounted for 2.4% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fresh papayas to Asia

Imports in kind, t

The fresh papaya import market in Asia was characterized by volatility during these years. In 2020, imports reached their lowest point at 7 160 tonnes, an 83.6% decrease from the previous year. The peak occurred in 2019 with 43 782 tonnes, following a 208.0% increase in 2018. The gap between the 2020 low and the 2019 high was a 6.1-fold difference.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	208.0%	4.9%	(83.6%)	(19.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the largest supplier of fresh papayas to Asia in terms of volume, representing 1.7% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Fresh papaya imports into Asia in value terms declined for the second year in a row. In 2018, imports reached their highest level at 47 996 thousand US dollars, with a 3.1% increase. By 2020, imports had decreased to 43 433 thousand US dollars, an 8.6% reduction from the previous year. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports fell by 6.7%, which translates to an annualized decline of 2.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.1%	(1.0%)	(8.6%)	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the import structure for fresh papayas into Asia in value terms was highly diversified. The top three suppliers—the United States (10.4% of import value), South Africa (1.4%), and Brazil (0.8%)—collectively accounted for only 12.6% of total imports. The remaining 87.4% was spread across numerous smaller partner countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io