Ginger market in Polynesia, 2026

Earlier Report Observations

The ginger market volume in Polynesia fluctuated between 75 611 kg and 83 425 kg from 2018 to 2023. After growing to 79 666 kg in 2019, it experienced modest declines in 2020 and 2022, before reaching its highest point of 83 425 kg in 2023.

In 2024, a shortage of local ginger supply emerged due to seasonal planting and harvest cycles. High costs discouraged commercial imports, leading consumers and restaurants to adapt through increased home planting and preservation methods such as storing chopped ginger in oil.

Production ginger in Polynesia

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of ginger, 2017-2020

World map of production of ginger, 2017-2020

The ginger market in Polynesia experienced notable volatility during the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017 before peaking in 2019, with a {ampRatio}× difference between these years. In 2020, production totaled 60 000 kg, representing a 3.2% year-over-year decline. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 62 000 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 3.3%.

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

Exports ginger from Polynesia

Exports in kind, kg

Export volumes of ginger from Polynesia showed significant fluctuations over the period. The lowest point occurred in 2019, while exports peaked in 2018, creating a 3.9-fold gap between these years. In 2019, exports amounted to just 13 kg, marking a sharp 74.4% decrease from the previous year. The maximum export volume was recorded in 2018 at 52 kg, which also experienced the largest annual growth of 92.0%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Canada, New Zealand, and France formed the primary export destinations for Polynesian ginger in volume terms. Canada accounted for 18.8% of exports, New Zealand for 17.4%, and France for 1.4%. Together, these three partners represented 37.5% of total export flows.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

The value of ginger exports from Polynesia displayed considerable volatility during these years. The lowest value was recorded in 2019, while exports peaked in 2018, with a 27-fold difference between these extremes. In 2019, export value totaled just 14 US dollars, reflecting a dramatic 96.3% decline from the previous year. The highest value was achieved in 2018 at 382 US dollars, which also saw the largest annual increase of 608.7%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, New Zealand, Canada, and France emerged as the main markets for Polynesian ginger exports in value terms. New Zealand dominated with 61.7% of export value, followed by Canada at 12.0% and France at 11.6%. Collectively, these three destinations accounted for 85.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports ginger to Polynesia

Imports in kind, kg

Polynesia imported {value_last_year} kg of ginger in 2020, representing a 3.4% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 8.7%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 2.8%. The lowest import volume occurred in 2018 at 15 663 kg, while the highest was recorded in 2019 at 17 680 kg. The largest annual increase of 12.9% took place in 2019.

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

During 2017-2020, New Zealand played a dominant role in ginger imports to Polynesia in volume terms, accounting for 74.6% of total import flows. The remaining share was distributed among other trading partners.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

Polynesia's ginger import value increased for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 74 635 US dollars—a moderate 6.9% gain from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 3.6%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 66 087 US dollars, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 8.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and China were the primary sources for Polynesia's ginger imports in value terms. Together, these two markets accounted for 80.9% of total import flows, with the remainder distributed among other trading partners.

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

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