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Quinces market in Central America

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Central America" region includes following countries:

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh quinces in Central America, driven almost entirely by domestic production, showed considerable fluctuation between 2018 and 2023. Output reached a peak of 5 866 t in 2020, marking a 14% increase from the previous year. This growth was followed by a multi-year downturn, with production falling by 5% to 5 547 t in 2021, then contracting sharply by over 40% to 3 294 t in 2022, and declining a further 39% to 2 004 t in 2023.

Broader regional agricultural developments provided context for the sector in subsequent periods. By 2024, reports indicated a decline in overall farming activity in Costa Rica and highlighted high pesticide usage, factors influencing crop management and regulatory standards across Central America. Shifting consumer preferences at local farmers' markets and established price seasonality patterns also continued to shape the environment for fresh fruit sales.

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 Central America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Central America in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize 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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize 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 Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize 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 Belize in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Belize 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 Belize in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Belize 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 Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Belize in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Belize by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production quinces in Central America

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of quinces, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of quinces, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Central America produced 5 866 tons of quinces, representing a 14.0% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 16.6%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.3%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 1.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Central America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.7%	(1.4%)	14.0%	5.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports quinces from Central America

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Central America's quinces exports amounted to 23 kg, a decrease of 42.5% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(42.5%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2019, quinces exports from Central America totaled 25 US dollars, marking a 44.4% decline from 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(44.4%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports quinces to Central America

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during this period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2018 at 50 kg and peaked in 2017, showing a 74-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Central America's quinces imports stood at 395 kg, a 334.7% increase from 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, with a drop of 98.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.6%)	81.4%	334.7%	(52.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Chile and the United States dominated quinces imports to Central America in kind, jointly accounting for 90.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed significant volatility during these years. Import values fell to a low of 70 US dollars in 2018 and reached a high in 2017, with a 61-fold variation between these points. In 2020, imported quinces volumes in Central America amounted to 1 324 US dollars, representing a 573.3% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, with a decrease of 98.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(98.4%)	182.7%	573.3%	(32.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Chile and the United States formed a highly concentrated pair of markets for quinces imports to Central America in value terms, together accounting for 98.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io