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Pepper market in French Polynesia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The pepper market in French Polynesia experienced significant volatility in volume between 2018 and 2023. Market size peaked at 121 305 kg in 2021, driven largely by a surge in imports to over 55 000 kg that year. However, this was followed by a sharp contraction to 91 339 kg in 2022 as imports fell back to near 2020 levels.

Local production also fluctuated, reaching 99 000 kg in 2019 before declining to 66 000 kg in 2021. The market saw infrastructural developments in 2022 with the entry of the frozen food retailer Picard in Pirae, expanding retail access, while the renovated Mapuru a Paraita municipal market in Papeete continued to support local product sales with high foot traffic.

By 2023, production showed modest recovery to 74 900 kg, but lower imports kept the total market volume at 88 605 kg, slightly below 2022 levels and indicating a shift toward domestic supply.

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 French Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, kg
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia 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, kg
  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, kg
  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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia 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, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to French Polynesia 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, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to French Polynesia 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 pepper in French Polynesia

In kind, 2017-2020, kg

Top producers of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of pepper, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Production reached its lowest point in 2017, then peaked in 2019 with a {ampRatio}-fold difference between these years. In 2020, French Polynesia produced 85 000 kg of pepper, marking a 14.1% decrease from the previous year. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 99 000 kg, which also saw the largest annual increase of 45.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	45.6%	(14.1%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Exports pepper from French Polynesia

According to industry reports, French Polynesia did not export any pepper from 2017 to 2020.

Imports pepper to French Polynesia

Imports in kind, kg

After two years of growth, pepper imports into French Polynesia declined. In 2020, imports totaled 18 840 kg, a 1.9% drop from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 5.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.8%. The peak import volume was recorded in 2019 at 19 196 kg, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 3.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	3.9%	(1.9%)	1.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, pepper imports to French Polynesia were not heavily concentrated in a few key markets. France (14.5% of imports), Vietnam (14.3%), and India (12.7%) together accounted for just 41.5% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

French Polynesia's pepper import value increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 386.4 K $ US, showing a significant year-over-year gain of 15.5%. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value decreased by 2.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 334.2 K $ US, which saw the largest annual decline of 15.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(15.8%)	0.1%	15.5%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, India (25.4% of import value), Australia (18.1%), and Indonesia (14.2%) accounted for the largest shares of pepper imports by value, together comprising 57.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io