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Fresh papayas market in Brazil

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil's fresh papaya production volume grew from 1 065 тыс. т to 1 260 тыс. т. This expansion was primarily driven by the adoption of cloned Tainung seedlings, with planted area increasing from an initial program in 2018 to 200 ha by 2021, enhancing yield potential. Concurrently, the implementation of the phytosanitary System Approach in Espírito Santo production hubs facilitated quarantine-free access to EU markets, while the entry of new export players like Doce Fruit boosted external demand. Government support policies through Brapex further encouraged production and export growth.

Production declined to 1 189 тыс. т in 2022 and 1 140 тыс. т in 2023, mainly due to adverse weather. Heavy rains and the La Niña phenomenon in 2022 damaged crops, and subsequent summer rains in 2022/23 reduced productivity in key states like Espírito Santo and Bahia. Despite the volume drop, exports continued to rise, supported by the opening of new markets such as Chile and strengthened air logistics, helping Brazil become the world's third-largest papaya exporter. The 'Frutas do Brasil' internationalization program also consolidated quality standards and market access.

In value terms, the market increased from 1 200 млн $ in 2018 to 1 544 млн $ in 2023, even as physical volumes fell. This was largely due to higher prices caused by supply constraints from weather events and inflationary pressure that reduced domestic consumption but elevated product value. The ongoing traceability requirements under Joint Normative Instruction No. 2/2018 and international quality certification maintained the premium positioning of Brazilian papaya in export markets.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Brazil
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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. 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 Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Brazil in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Brazil, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2025
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 fresh papayas in Brazil

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

From 2018 to 2021, Brazil ranked as the world's second-largest producer of fresh papayas.

Top producers of fresh papayas, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh papayas, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Brazil's fresh papaya production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 1 260 thousand tonnes of fresh papayas, representing a 2.0% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2018-2021 period, production rose by 18.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.9%	5.4%	2.0%	5.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

In 2021, Brazil's fresh papaya output was valued at 1 270 million US dollars, showing a moderate increase of 5.5% from the year before. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 1 204 million US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Brazil in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.1%	(3.8%)	5.5%	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh papayas from Brazil

Exports in kind, t

In 2021, Brazil's fresh papaya export volume reached 50 290 tonnes, marking a significant 15.1% rise compared to 2020. Over the 2018-2021 period, exports increased by 17.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, when exports fell by 1.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(1.2%)	15.1%	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Portugal (20.5% of exports in volume), Spain (17.0%), and Germany (14.1%) remained the top buyers of fresh papayas from Brazil, collectively accounting for 51.7% of total export volume.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Fresh papaya exports from Brazil rebounded after a two-year decline. In 2021, Brazil exported 50 694 thousand US dollars worth of fresh papayas, up 19.0% from the previous year. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 42 608 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 9.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.6%)	(9.9%)	19.0%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2018-2021, Portugal (20.1% of exports by value), Spain (17.0%), and Germany (14.2%) were the leading buyers of fresh papayas from Brazil, together comprising 51.4% of total export value.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io