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Olives market in MERCOSUR

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MERCOSUR" region includes following countries:

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

Production of fresh or chilled olives in MERCOSUR showed considerable variability from 2018 to 2023, starting at 308.1 thousand tons in 2018 and rising to 343.5 thousand tons in 2019. A decline to 325.6 thousand tons followed in 2020, before output recovered to 359.5 thousand tons in 2021 and reached a peak of 372.5 thousand tons in 2022. The period closed with a slight reduction to 363.2 thousand tons in 2023.

Overall, production grew by 17.9% over the six years, despite annual fluctuations. The highest volume was recorded in 2022, while the most significant single-year increases occurred in 2019 and 2021.

In 2024, the European Commission and MERCOSUR implemented a trade agreement that establishes a phased elimination of ad valorem tariffs on fresh fruits and vegetables, including olives, improving market access for the region's producers to the European Union.

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 MERCOSUR
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil 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 olives in MERCOSUR

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of olives, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of olives, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, MERCOSUR produced 325.6 K t of olives, marking a 5.2% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 20.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.3%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 308.1 K t. That same year saw the largest decline of 24.5%, while 2019 experienced the biggest increase of 11.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.5%)	11.5%	(5.2%)	(7.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports olives from MERCOSUR

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Export volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with an 18-fold difference between these years. In 2020, olive exports from MERCOSUR amounted to 298.3 kg, representing a sharp 56.3% drop compared to the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 682.0 kg, which also saw the largest increase of 1 743.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	1 743.2%	(56.3%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hong Kong (22.1% of exports in kind), Marshall Islands (19.5%), and Panama (13.6%) emerged as the primary markets for olive exports in kind. Together, these three destinations accounted for 55.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market demonstrated volatility during the observed period. Export values bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2019, with an 8.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, olive shipments from MERCOSUR abroad registered 514 US$, showing a 55.8% decline from the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 1 162 US$, which also saw the largest increase of 754.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	754.4%	(55.8%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the country structure of exports in value terms remained highly diversified. Liberia (15.3% of exports in value terms), Marshall Islands (14.0%), and Greece (13.9%) together accounted for just 43.2% of total flows. The remaining 56.8% was formed by a long tail of smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io