Prepared or preserved pineapples market in Venezuela

Earlier Report Observations

The production of prepared or preserved pineapples in Venezuela showed remarkable stability, with annual output hovering around 2 300 t from 2018 to 2023. This steadiness occurred against a backdrop of structural constraints noted in the sector, including chronic shortages of credit, water, and diesel fuel, which limited the expansion of production capacity. The cultivation is primarily based on the 'Española Roja' variety, adapted to semi-arid zones, with the state of Lara consolidating its position as the main producing region.

Market volume experienced moderate fluctuations, peaking at 2 434 t in 2022, a 4.8% increase from the previous year. The rise in 2022 coincided with government statements highlighting Venezuela's position among the world's top pineapple producers, although domestic production remained virtually unchanged. In 2020, the government promoted a post-rentier model to stimulate agricultural exports, which may have supported overall sector activity.

By 2023, market volume had retreated to 2 362 t, returning to levels close to the start of the period. Throughout the years, no major regulatory or legislative changes specific to preserved pineapples were reported, and the industry continued to operate under the pre-existing resource constraints.

Production prepared or preserved pineapples in Venezuela

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, Venezuela ranked as the 22nd largest producer of prepared or preserved pineapples from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of prepared or preserved pineapples, 2017-2020

World map of production of prepared or preserved pineapples, 2017-2020

In 2020, Venezuela produced 2 306 tonnes of prepared or preserved pineapples, showing little change from the previous year. The lowest production was recorded in 2019 at 2 299 tonnes, which represented a decline of 0.3%.

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

Exports prepared or preserved pineapples from Venezuela

Exports in kind, kg

The market displayed an unstable trend during this period. In 2018, cross-border shipments of prepared or preserved pineapples from Venezuela reached their lowest point at 12 kg, marking a decline of 51.3%. By 2019, exports surged dramatically to 3 510 kg, an increase of 28,115.4% year-over-year. The difference between the peak in 2019 and the trough in 2018 was 282-fold.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the Dominican Republic was the dominant buyer of prepared or preserved pineapples from Venezuela, accounting for 98.9% of total exports in volume.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility in these years. In 2018, exports in value terms hit their lowest at 0.0 thousand US dollars, a drop of 40.4%. By 2019, they rose sharply to 1.3 thousand US dollars, an increase of 4,005.2% compared to the previous year. The peak in 2019 was 41 times higher than the trough in 2018.

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

Throughout 2017–2020, exports in value terms were heavily concentrated on the Dominican Republic, which made up 93.9% of total flows.

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

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

Imports prepared or preserved pineapples to Venezuela

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed volatility over the observed period. In 2019, Venezuela's imports of prepared or preserved pineapples were at their lowest, totaling 9 606 kg, which was a decline of 36.4%. By 2020, imports increased significantly to 52 762 kg, up 449.3% from the previous year. The peak in 2020 was 5.5 times higher than the trough in 2019.

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

From 2017 to 2020, Spain, Brazil, and the United States were the main sources of prepared or preserved pineapple imports to Venezuela, together accounting for 97.8% of total volume. Spain led with 46.8%, followed by Brazil at 31.4%, and the United States at 19.6%.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Volatility characterized the market during these years. In 2019, imports in value terms reached their minimum at 16.0 thousand US dollars, a decrease of 51.8%. By 2020, they climbed to 103.2 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp increase of 543.2% from the year before. The peak in 2020 was 6.4 times higher than the trough in 2019.

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

In 2017–2020, Spain and Brazil were the dominant suppliers of prepared or preserved pineapples to Venezuela in value terms, together taking 85.6% of total imports, with other partners playing a smaller role.

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

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