Not roasted and not cooked groundnuts market in Jamaica

Earlier Report Observations

After reaching 2 663 tons in 2018, the market volume for not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Jamaica declined over the next two years, falling to 2 058 tons in 2020. A gradual recovery followed, bringing the market to 2 272 tons by 2022, with stabilization at 2 263 tons in 2023.

In 2024, import volumes rose to 316 tons amid supply challenges from Hurricane Beryl and prolonged drought conditions, which disrupted agricultural production and food supply chains. Concurrently, stricter enforcement of labeling regulations by the Bureau of Standards Jamaica required imported products to comply with specific standards, affecting market access and consumer information.

Production not roasted and not cooked groundnuts in Jamaica

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

World map of production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, 2017-2020

Jamaica's production of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 896 tonnes, marking a significant 16.7% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 34.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 13.0%.

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

Exports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Jamaica

Exports in kind, t

The data shows irregular fluctuations, pointing to a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019, then surged to a peak in 2017, with a dramatic 296-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Jamaica exported 0.1 tonnes of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts, representing a sharp increase of 687.5% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 0.0 tonnes, while the largest decline of 96.9% also occurred in that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom and Saint Lucia together accounted for 80.2% of total exports in kind, with other countries making up a diverse but less significant portion.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market displayed volatile behavior during these years. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 136-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, the value of exported not roasted and not cooked groundnuts from Jamaica was recorded at 0.2 thousand US dollars, showing an intense increase of 38.8% compared to 2019. The minimum value was 0.1 thousand US dollars in 2019, and the largest decline of 96.0% also occurred that year.

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

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (49.3% of exports in value terms), Saint Lucia (23.6%), and Grenada (21.3%) formed the core group of markets, together representing 94.2% of total export flows.

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

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

Imports not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Jamaica

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports peaked in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a 2.4-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Jamaica's volume of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts imports reached 162.3 tonnes, which is 45.1% lower than in 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 385.7 tonnes, and the largest increase of 83.0% also occurred in that year.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina and the United States dominated imports in kind, accounting together for 94.9% of total flows, while other destinations had smaller individual contributions.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Imports reached their highest point in 2018 and bottomed out in 2020, with a 2.4-fold difference. In 2020, cross-border shipments of not roasted and not cooked groundnuts to Jamaica stood at 257.7 thousand US dollars, corresponding to a sudden reduction of 44.9% from 2019. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 617.1 thousand US dollars, and the largest increase of 76.8% also occurred that year.

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

In 2017 to 2020, Argentina and the United States continued to lead the list of markets for imports in value terms, together accounting for 96.3% of total flows, with other partners playing a supplementary role.

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

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