Earlier Report Observations
From 2018 to 2023, the sugar cane market in Papua New Guinea experienced a period of initial stability followed by a notable contraction. Market volume remained steady at around 350 thousand tons between 2018 and 2020 before increasing to 354 thousand tons in 2021.
The subsequent two years saw a significant reversal, with the market volume declining to 319 thousand tons in 2022 and further to 300 thousand tons in 2023. This represented a 15% drop from the 2021 peak, with domestic production driving nearly all market activity due to negligible import levels.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Papua New Guinea
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Papua New Guinea
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production sugar cane in Papua New Guinea
In kind, 2017-2020, K t
Top producers of sugar cane, 2017-2020
World map of production of sugar cane, 2017-2020
In 2020, Papua New Guinea produced 351.1 thousand tonnes of sugar cane, showing minimal change compared to 2019. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, with a 0.0% drop.
Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, K t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | - | - | 0.3% | 0.1% |
Exports sugar cane from Papua New Guinea
Market research indicates that Papua New Guinea did not export any sugar cane between 2017 and 2020.
Imports sugar cane to Papua New Guinea
Imports in kind, t
The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 0.0 tonnes, then surged to 1.6 tonnes in 2020, representing a dramatic increase of 6 939.7% from the previous year. The peak-to-trough amplitude from 2018 to 2019 was 4 440 times, with the largest decline of 100.0% recorded in 2019.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | (100.0%) | 6 939.7% | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Thailand dominated the import structure in kind, consistently representing 100.0% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
The market displayed volatility over the observed period. Import values bottomed out in 2019 at 0.0 thousand US dollars, then peaked in 2020 at 1.8 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 8 169.2% from the prior year. The top-to-bottom ratio from 2018 to 2019 was 5 036 times, with the largest decline of 100.0% occurring in 2019.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | (100.0%) | 8 169.2% | - |
Throughout 2017–2020, imports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Thailand, which accounted for 98.4% of total flows.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020
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