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Fresh papayas market in Venezuela

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Venezuelan fresh papaya market began at 154 thousand tons in 2018, a level supported by a significant increase in papaya yields that enhanced production. This was followed by a severe contraction in 2019, where the market volume fell to 101 thousand tons due to a sharp decline in domestic consumption.

A strong rebound occurred in 2020, pushing the market to 157 thousand tons. After a slight dip to 152 thousand tons in 2021, volume gradually recovered, reaching 156 thousand tons in 2022 and 166 thousand tons in 2023, completing the period with overall growth.

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 Venezuela
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Venezuela in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Venezuela 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Venezuela in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Venezuela in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Venezuela, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Venezuela in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Venezuela in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Venezuela, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Venezuela in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Venezuela in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Venezuela, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Venezuela in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Venezuela in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Venezuela, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Venezuela by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Venezuela

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Venezuela ranked 14th globally in fresh papaya production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After two years of decline, Venezuela's fresh papaya production increased in 2020. That year, the country produced 157.2 thousand tons, marking a dramatic 55.4% gain from 2019. However, over the full 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 2.2%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 0.7%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 101.2 thousand tons, which represented the largest decline of 34.5% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of production in Venezuela in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.9%)	(34.5%)	55.4%	(0.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh papayas from Venezuela

Exports in kind, t

Venezuela's fresh papaya export volumes declined for the second consecutive year in 2019. That year, exports totaled 8.9 tons, showing a steep 90.3% decrease compared to 2018. From 2017 to 2019, exports fell by 93.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of -59.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Venezuela in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(32.4%)	(90.3%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, 99.2% of Venezuela's fresh papaya exports in volume terms were directed to Curaçao, making this market overwhelmingly dominant.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 25.6 thousand US dollars, representing a dramatic 81.0% loss from 2018. The peak occurred in 2018 with 134.7 thousand US dollars, marking the largest increase of 15.8% during the timeframe. The difference between these years was 5.3 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.8%	(81.0%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Venezuela's fresh papaya exports in value terms were highly concentrated on Curaçao, which accounted for 97.7% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports fresh papayas to Venezuela

Imports in kind, t

Venezuela imported a total of value_last_year tons of fresh papayas in 2018, marking a sharp 72.3% decrease year-over-year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Venezuela in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(72.3%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Venezuela's import structure in volume terms was shaped primarily by El Salvador and the Dominican Republic, which together accounted for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2018, Venezuela's cross-border shipments of fresh papayas stood at 0.0 thousand US dollars, down 93.9% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(93.9%)	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, El Salvador was the key and almost sole market for Venezuela's fresh papaya imports in value terms, accounting for 94.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io