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Fresh papayas market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh papaya market in Zimbabwe between 2018 and 2023 was characterized by stable domestic production, consistently around 44 000 kg annually, but experienced significant fluctuations driven entirely by changes in import volumes. This led to a highly variable total market size, which peaked sharply at over 80 000 kg in 2020 before receding to approximately 61 000 kg by 2023.

By 2024, several policy and economic factors began to shape the market environment. Amendments to VAT regulations and the Finance Act introduced new tax compliance requirements for suppliers, increasing operational costs. Concurrent high inflation and poverty restricted consumer affordability for fresh produce, dampening demand. Furthermore, new grain sourcing rules under the Agricultural Marketing Authority Act and the ongoing influence of the state-owned Grain Marketing Board on crop choices altered supply chain dynamics for fresh fruits like papayas.

Despite these headwinds, government-contracted construction of new market facilities, such as in Mbare, Harare, aimed to improve distribution channels for vendors. Efforts to promote diversified horticulture also encouraged farmers to explore niche and institutional markets, potentially supporting local supply amid challenging consumption trends.

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 Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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 Zimbabwe

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of fresh papayas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, Zimbabwe produced 44 070 kg of fresh papayas, which decreased slightly by 0.6% to reach 44 030 kg in 2020. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 44 030 kg, marking a 1.6% decline from the previous year. However, production rebounded in 2019 with a 0.7% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.6%)	0.7%	(0.6%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports fresh papayas from Zimbabwe

According to marketing research, Zimbabwe did not export any fresh papayas between 2017 and 2020.

Imports fresh papayas to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, kg

The import market for fresh papayas in Zimbabwe experienced significant volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019, then surged dramatically to 36 276 kg in 2020, representing an 888.4% increase compared to the previous year. Overall, imports fluctuated by a factor of 21 between the peak in 2017 and the trough in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	888.4%	(22.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, South Africa was the exclusive supplier of fresh papayas to Zimbabwe, accounting for 100.0% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Import values for fresh papayas in Zimbabwe showed considerable volatility. After hitting a low in 2019, imports rebounded to 12 512 US dollars in 2020, a 312.4% year-over-year increase. Throughout the observed period, import values varied by a factor of 13.1 between the high in 2017 and the low in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	312.4%	(32.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, Zimbabwe's import market for fresh papayas was entirely dependent on South Africa, which supplied 100.0% of the total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io