Earlier Report Observations
Fresh papaya production in Congo showed remarkable stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual volumes oscillating closely between 3 844 and 3 878 tonnes. The market size, entirely dependent on domestic output due to the absence of imports and exports, followed this same pattern. A modest rise to 3 917 tonnes in 2019 was followed by a slight contraction in 2020, after which production gradually recovered to its period peak in 2022.
The market context evolved in the latter part of the period. In 2023, the fruit gained prominence in urban centers like Kinshasa as a viable source of income and a tool for poverty alleviation. Shifting dietary habits and a growing appreciation for papaya's nutritional profile—rich in vitamin C, B vitamins, and digestive enzymes like papain—helped sustain local consumption demand. Moving into 2024, external factors began to shape the trading environment, with reported price increases for papayas in Kinshasa linked to higher import duties, a depreciating Congolese franc, and significant challenges in agricultural transport due to poor road conditions.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Congo
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Congo
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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7. Trade balance
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. In kind, kg
- 7.1.2. In value, $ US
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7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. In kind, kg
- 7.2.2. In value, $ US
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7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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8.1. Direct Data
- 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.2. Mirror Data
- 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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8.1. Direct Data
Production fresh papayas in Congo
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of fresh papayas, 2017-2020
World map of production of fresh papayas, 2017-2020
Congo's fresh papaya production saw a two-year rise before declining. In 2019, output reached its peak at 3 917 tonnes, marking a 1.9% increase from the previous year. However, by 2020, production had fallen slightly to 3 846 tonnes, representing a modest 1.8% drop compared to 2019.
Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 1.8% | 1.9% | (1.8%) | 0.6% |
Exports fresh papayas from Congo
Market analysis indicates that Congo did not export any fresh papayas between 2017 and 2020.
Imports fresh papayas to Congo
Imports in kind, kg
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, France dominated Congo's fresh papaya imports in volume, accounting for 100.0% of the total flows throughout this period.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, $ US
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2017-2020, $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
Between 2017 and 2020, the import market for fresh papayas in Congo was highly concentrated, with France alone making up 100.0% of the total value.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Congo in value, 2017-2020
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