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Lemons and limes market in the Bahamas

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Bahamas' lemons and limes market volume grew substantially from 3 987 tonnes in 2018 to a peak of 5 366 tonnes in 2021, before moderating to 5 068 tonnes in 2023. This growth phase was characterized by a major influx of imports, particularly in 2020 and 2021, while local production saw a modest overall decline.

A pivotal shift happened in 2020, with imports rising sharply to drive a 27% market expansion to 4 944 tonnes. The market grew a further 9% in 2021. From 2022, both imports and total market volume began to recede, leading to a 5% contraction that year and near stability in 2023. Throughout, domestic output gradually decreased from 2 450 tonnes in 2020 to 2 299 tonnes in 2023.

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 the Bahamas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 lemons and limes in the Bahamas

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of lemons and limes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The Bahamas has seen its lemons and limes production grow for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 450 tonnes of lemons and limes, marking a 0.9% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 8.9%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	7.0%	0.8%	0.9%	2.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lemons and limes from the Bahamas

According to a desk-based market study, there were no exports of lemons and limes from the Bahamas between 2017 and 2020.

Imports lemons and limes to the Bahamas

Imports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market. The lowest volume was recorded in 2017, while the highest was reached in 2020, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.9 times. In 2020, foreign supplies of lemons and limes to the Bahamas totaled 2 495 tonnes, which is 69.9% higher than the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 7.0%, while the biggest increase was in 2018, at 82.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	82.7%	(7.0%)	69.9%	42.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of imports in kind was highly concentrated, with the United States alone accounting for 98.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After a two-year increase, the Bahamas' volume of lemons and limes imports fell. In 2020, imports amounted to 3 597 thousand US dollars, representing a 27.7% drop compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 19.4%, with an average annual decline of 6.9%. The maximum value was recorded in 2019, at 4 978 thousand US dollars. The largest increase occurred in 2018, at 11.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.0%	0.5%	(27.7%)	(6.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, lemons and limes were supplied to the Bahamas almost exclusively from the United States, which accounted for 98.6% 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 the Bahamas in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io