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Sorghum market in Melanesia

Sorghum market in Melanesia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Melanesia" region includes following countries:

Solomon Islands
Fiji
New Caledonia
Vanuatu
Papua New Guinea

Earlier Report Observations

The sorghum market volume in Melanesia fluctuated between approximately 5 000 and 5 300 tons from 2018 to 2023. After an initial decline from 5 302 tons in 2018 to 5 024 tons in 2019, the market showed minor variations, reaching 5 078 tons in 2020 and 5 011 tons in 2021.

A notable expansion occurred in 2022, with the market size rising to 5 324 tons. This was followed by a contraction to 5 043 tons in 2023. Domestic production remained consistently stable, ranging from 5 003 to 5 079 tons annually throughout the period.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Melanesia
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Melanesia 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. 6. Exports
    1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Solomon Islands 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, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Imports
    1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
      1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Solomon Islands in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Solomon Islands in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
        3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
      4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Solomon Islands by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 8. Trade balance
    1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
      1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
    2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
      1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
      2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
  9. 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 sorghum in Melanesia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sorghum, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2019, sorghum production in Melanesia experienced a slight decline of 0.7%. The following year, in 2020, production rose modestly by 1.4%, reaching a total of 5 079 tonnes.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.7%(0.7%)1.4%0.5%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports sorghum from Melanesia

Exports in kind, t

Melanesia's sorghum exports in 2020 amounted to 4.8 tonnes, marking a 9.2% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, exports fell by 70.4%, which translates to an average annual decline of 33.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(9.2%)n/an/a(33.4%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the export structure for sorghum in kind showed a strong reliance on the Wallis and Futuna Islands, which accounted for 100.0% of all shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of sorghum exports from Melanesia was 3.1 thousand US dollars, down 9.7% year-on-year. Over the 2017–2020 period, export value dropped by 79%, with an average annual decrease of 40.5%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(9.7%)n/an/a(40.5%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Wallis and Futuna Islands dominated the value of sorghum exports from Melanesia, consistently representing 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sorghum to Melanesia

Imports in kind, t

The import trend for sorghum in kind was volatile during this period. In 2018, imports peaked at 274.2 tonnes, followed by a significant decline of 94.0% in 2019. By 2020, imports had fallen to approximately 4.2 tonnes, a 74.1% drop from the previous year, marking the lowest point and creating a 65-fold difference from the 2018 peak. The largest increase occurred in 2018, with a rise of 23.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year23.8%(94.0%)(74.1%)(73.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia was the primary source for sorghum imports in kind to Melanesia, holding a 96.3% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of sorghum imports showed considerable fluctuations, reflecting a volatile market. In 2018, imports reached a high of 287.0 thousand US dollars, but fell by 79.0% in 2019. By 2020, import value stood at 30.3 thousand US dollars, down 49.6% from the previous year and representing the lowest point, with a 9.5-fold gap from the 2018 peak. The largest increase was recorded in 2018, at 297.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year297.8%(79.0%)(49.6%)(25.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia and Malaysia were the key sources for sorghum imports in value terms to Melanesia, together accounting for 99.2% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed among other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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