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Fresh papayas market in Samoa

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh papayas in Samoa showed remarkable stability from 2018 to 2023. Domestic production remained consistently around 3 300 t per year, with minor variations of less than 2% from the starting volume. This steady output supported a stable domestic supply.

A notable shift occurred in export activity. After minimal exports in 2018 and 2019, shipments surged to 46 t in 2021, diverting a portion of production from the local market. This contributed to a slight dip in domestic market size that year. Export volumes then moderated to between 19 t and 31 t in the following years, allowing the local market volume to recover slightly and stabilize near 3 300 t.

Overall, the fresh papaya market in Samoa demonstrated resilience, with internal consumption and production levels maintaining a narrow band throughout the period. The introduction of consistent export flows after 2019 represented the most significant structural change, without destabilizing the core domestic market.

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 Samoa
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Samoa 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 Samoa in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from 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 Samoa in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from 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 Samoa, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from 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 Samoa

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

Samoa's fresh papaya production declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 3 291 tonnes of fresh papayas, representing a 0.6% decrease compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.4%)	(0.7%)	(0.6%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh papayas from Samoa

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, Samoa exported 1 435 kilograms of fresh papayas, showing a significant year-on-year increase of 130.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	130.5%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand effectively monopolized Samoa's fresh papaya exports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Fresh papaya exports from Samoa reached 2 118 US dollars in 2020, marking a substantial 394.4% increase compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	394.4%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, New Zealand played a dominant role in Samoa's fresh papaya exports in value terms, consistently representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fresh papayas to Samoa

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2020 at 5 kilograms, after peaking at 100 kilograms in 2019, representing a 20-fold difference between these years. In 2020, imported fresh papaya volumes in Samoa decreased sharply by 95.0% compared to the previous year. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with a growth rate of 900.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	900.0%	(95.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Samoa's dependence on New Zealand was pronounced, with this market accounting for 100.0% of total fresh papaya imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Import values dropped to their minimum in 2020 at 22 US dollars, following a peak of 55 US dollars in 2019, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, fresh papaya shipments to Samoa from abroad decreased sharply by 59.6% compared to the previous year. The largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 104.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	104.7%	(59.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017–2020 period, New Zealand served as the primary source for fresh papaya imports to Samoa, consistently absorbing 100.0% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io