Fruit and vegetable juices market in Suriname

Earlier Report Observations

The market for unfermented fruit and vegetable juices in Suriname experienced notable fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting at 1 848 thousand liters in 2018, consumption rose to a peak of 2 251 thousand liters in 2020, before dropping sharply to 1 874 thousand liters in 2021. It then recovered to 2 279 thousand liters in 2022, ending at 2 163 thousand liters in 2023.

Domestic production played a minor role, declining from 72 thousand liters in 2020 to 52 thousand liters by 2023. Imports, which constituted the bulk of supply, varied from 1 807 thousand liters in 2018 to 2 413 thousand liters in 2022, directly influencing market size. Exports saw volatile swings, with a significant jump to 307 thousand liters in 2021 reducing net availability, followed by a near halt in 2023.

The overall market volume grew by approximately 17% from 2018 to 2023, despite interim declines. The sharp contraction in 2021 coincided with a surge in exports, while the rebound in 2022 was supported by higher import volumes.

Production fruit and vegetable juices in Suriname

In kind, 2017-2020, l

Top producers of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

World map of production of fruit and vegetable juices, 2017-2020

Fruit and vegetable juice production in Suriname increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 72 310 liters, marking a modest 5.3% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 12.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of -4.4%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 64 840 liters, which represented the largest decline of 21.6%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019 with a 6.0% growth.

Annual dynamics of production in Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, l

Exports fruit and vegetable juices from Suriname

Exports in kind, K l

The export market demonstrated considerable volatility during these years. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2017, with a 55-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Suriname exported 39 000 liters of fruit and vegetable juices, representing a substantial 15.2% contraction compared to 2019. The most dramatic decline occurred in 2018 at 98.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 with 17.0% growth.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, Guyana served as the nearly exclusive buyer of Suriname's fruit and vegetable juices, accounting for 93.3% of total exports in volume terms.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The export market exhibited volatility throughout the observed period. Exports declined to their lowest point in 2020 after reaching their peak in 2017, with a 133-fold variation between these years. In 2020, Suriname's fruit and vegetable juice exports totaled 14 000 US dollars, representing a significant 65.4% decrease compared to 2019. The most substantial decline occurred in 2018 at 98.4%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 with 37.6% growth.

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

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Guyana dominated Suriname's export structure in value terms, capturing 94.0% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports fruit and vegetable juices to Suriname

Imports in kind, K l

In 2020, Suriname imported 2 305 000 liters of fruit and vegetable juices, representing a 21.2% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 22.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 7.1%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019 with an 11.6% decrease.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Suriname in kind, 2017-2020, K l

From 2017 to 2020, imports in volume terms were distributed across multiple countries without a clear dominant partner. Mexico (21.7% of imports), Germany (16.3%), and the Netherlands (10.3%) together accounted for just 48.3% of total import flows.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

After two consecutive years of growth, Suriname's fruit and vegetable juice imports declined in 2020. Imports reached 1 557 000 US dollars that year, representing an 11.5% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 13.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.3%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 1 758 000 US dollars, while the largest increase occurred in 2018 with 16.5% growth.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Suriname imported fruit and vegetable juices from numerous countries. Even the largest sources — Mexico, Trinidad and Tobago, and Germany — together represented only 44.7% of total import value.

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

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