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Lemons and limes market in Tonga

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for lemons and limes in Tonga gradually contracted between 2018 and 2023, with total volume falling from 2 265 t to 2 211 t. This represented a modest overall decline of approximately 2.4% across the five-year period, characterized by a steady decrease in domestic production volumes.

After several years of consistent reduction, the market showed initial signs of stabilization in 2023, as the total volume recorded a slight increase. The overall downward trend remained gentle, with annual market size fluctuations contained within a narrow band throughout the observed timeframe.

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 Tonga
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga 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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga 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 Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga 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 Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga 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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga 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 Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga 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 lemons and limes in Tonga

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

Tonga's production of lemons and limes has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 2 219 tonnes, marking a slight decrease of 1.1% compared to the previous year. Production peaked in 2018 at 2 258 tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	(0.7%)	(1.1%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports lemons and limes from Tonga

Market outlook estimates indicate that Tonga did not export any lemons and limes from 2017 to 2020.

Imports lemons and limes to Tonga

Imports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 6 516 kg, then surged to a peak in 2019 at 13 949 kg—a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Tonga imported approximately 13 885 kg of lemons and limes, showing no significant change from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 18.2%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 114.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.2%)	114.1%	(0.5%)	20.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for Tonga's imports of lemons and limes in kind, accounting for 99.1% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Noticeable fluctuations characterized the market performance during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 13 907 US dollars, then rose to a maximum in 2019 at 31 789 US dollars—a 2.3-fold fluctuation. In 2020, Tonga's lemons and limes imports totaled 26 355 US dollars, reflecting a robust year-over-year decline of 17.1%. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 128.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.0%)	128.6%	(17.1%)	20.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, New Zealand almost entirely shaped the geographical structure of Tonga's lemons and limes imports in value terms, representing 99.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io