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Fresh papayas market in Polynesia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Polynesia" region includes following countries:

American Samoa

Cook Islands

French Polynesia

Niue

Pitcairn Islands

Tokelau

Tonga

Tuvalu

Wallis and Futuna Islands

Samoa

Earlier Report Observations

The fresh papaya market volume in Polynesia increased from 3 930 tonnes in 2018 to 4 166 tonnes in 2019. This growth coincided with the implementation of Country Law 2018-39 in December 2018, which established a regulatory framework for agriculture, providing stability for local production and supporting output.

After 2019, the market volume stabilized around 4 100 tonnes. In 2021, the adoption of Country Law 2021-55 and reinforced phytosanitary controls by the Biosafety Directorate helped protect local papaya crops from pests and diseases, contributing to a slight rise to 4 118 tonnes. The renovation of the Papeete municipal market in 2023 maintained a central sales outlet for growers, ensuring steady commercialization even as volume eased to 4 098 tonnes.

Public policies aimed at structuring agricultural sectors and a pending 2024 law to introduce official quality and origin labels for local products underscored ongoing government support for the fresh papaya market, reinforcing its resilience throughout the period.

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 Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, t
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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to American Samoa 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from American Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from American Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 American Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from American Samoa by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Polynesia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Polynesia recorded its highest fresh papaya production at 4 166 tons, which was a 6.0% increase from the previous year. Production then declined to 4 101 tons in 2020, marking a 1.6% year-over-year decrease. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, overall production grew by 4.3%, averaging an annualized rate of 1.4%. The lowest production level during this timeframe was in 2018, with 3 930 tons.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.1%)	6.0%	(1.6%)	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh papayas from Polynesia

Exports in kind, kg

Fresh papaya exports from Polynesia showed significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. In 2018, exports hit their lowest point at 244 kilograms, representing a sharp 95.5% decline. The following year, 2019, saw a dramatic rebound with a 174.0% increase. By 2020, exports reached 1 610 kilograms, up 140.8% from the previous year. Throughout this period, exports fluctuated widely, with a 22-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the trough in 2018.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.5%)	174.0%	140.8%	(33.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the dominant market for Polynesia's fresh papaya exports in volume terms, accounting for 96.7% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The value of fresh papaya exports from Polynesia experienced considerable instability from 2017 to 2020. In 2018, export value dropped to its minimum of 228 US dollars, a steep 98.2% decrease. By 2020, exports rebounded to 2 237 US dollars, showing a substantial 310.2% rise compared to the previous year. Over the entire period, there was a 54-fold difference between the peak in 2017 and the low in 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.2%)	139.4%	310.2%	(43.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, New Zealand was overwhelmingly the primary destination for Polynesia's fresh papaya exports in value terms, representing 97.4% of total export earnings.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fresh papayas to Polynesia

Imports in kind, kg

Polynesia's imports of fresh papayas declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 345 kilograms, which was a 22.0% decrease from the previous year. The highest import volume during the 2017–2020 period was in 2018 at 450 kilograms, with a modest 1.9% increase that year. Overall, imports fell by 21.9% from 2017 to 2020, translating to an annualized decline rate of 7.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.9%	(1.7%)	(22.0%)	(7.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Fiji and New Zealand together formed the core sources for Polynesia's fresh papaya imports in volume terms, accounting for 99.9% of total incoming shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

After two years of decline, Polynesia's fresh papaya imports in value terms increased in 2020 to 2 230 US dollars, a slight gain of 2.1% from the previous year. The lowest import value was recorded in 2019 at 2 184 US dollars. In 2018, imports saw a significant 27.2% decline. Over the entire 2017–2020 period, imports decreased by 44.6%, averaging an annualized drop of 17.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(27.2%)	(25.4%)	2.1%	(17.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, two key markets—Fiji and New Zealand—dominated Polynesia's fresh papaya imports in value terms, together making up 99.8% of total import spending.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io