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Fresh papayas market in Paraguay

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for fresh papayas in Paraguay rose from 12.8 thousand t in 2018 to a high of 14.6 thousand t in 2020, before entering a steady decline to 12.6 thousand t by 2023. The sharp increase in 2020 was largely fueled by a jump in imports, which more than doubled that year.

This import surge coincided with the suspension of major agro-industrial fairs, such as the Expo Mariano Roque Alonso, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, disrupting normal marketing channels and likely increasing reliance on foreign supply. In subsequent years, the market contraction was influenced by global fertilizer supply disruptions stemming from prolonged conflict, which raised production costs and put pressure on domestic output.

A 2024 academic study promoting the health benefits of consuming local seasonal fruits, including papaya, may support future consumer demand, though domestic production has continued its gradual downward trend.

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. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Paraguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay 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, 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. 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay 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 Paraguay

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of fresh papayas, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh papayas, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Paraguay's fresh papaya production has declined for the third year in a row. In 2021, the country produced 11 073 tons of fresh papayas, representing a 2.2% decrease compared to 2020. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production fell by 3.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 1.1%.

Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	(0.8%)	(2.2%)	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh papayas from Paraguay

Market research findings indicate that Paraguay did not export any fresh papayas between 2018 and 2021.

Imports fresh papayas to Paraguay

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Paraguay's fresh papaya import volume stood at 2 725 tons, marking a significant decline of 17.9% compared to 2020. The highest import volume was recorded in 2020 at 3 319 tons, which also saw the largest increase of 118.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	14.9%	118.1%	(17.9%)	27.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Paraguay's fresh papaya imports were almost entirely sourced from Brazil, which accounted for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatility throughout the observed period. Imports bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a 2.3-fold difference. In 2021, the value of imported fresh papayas in Paraguay totaled 446.5 thousand US dollars, showing a decrease of 19.9% from 2020. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 557.3 thousand US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 104.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US