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Tomato market in Saint Lucia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The fresh tomato market in Saint Lucia contracted sharply from 2018 to 2021, with total volume falling from 417 tons to 237 tons—a decline of over 40%. This sustained downward trend marked a significant reduction in market activity across the period.

A partial recovery emerged in 2022 as market volume rebounded to 279 tons. However, this increase was short-lived, with volume retreating again to 246 tons in 2023, illustrating the market's continued volatility and inability to regain its earlier scale.

By the end of 2023, the market remained substantially below its 2018 peak, having undergone a pronounced contraction followed by only a temporary and incomplete recovery.

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 Saint Lucia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia 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, 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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. 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 tomato in Saint Lucia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of tomato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Saint Lucia's tomato production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 224.0 tonnes of tomatoes, which represents a significant 18.5% drop from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, overall production decreased by 6.7%, with an average annual decline of 2.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 315.0 tonnes, which also saw the largest year-on-year increase of 31.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	31.3%	(12.7%)	(18.5%)	(2.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports tomato from Saint Lucia

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Saint Lucia's foreign tomato exports amounted to 0.0 tonnes. This marks a sharp 300.0% increase compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	300.0%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines dominated Saint Lucia's tomato exports in volume, together accounting for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Saint Lucia exported tomatoes worth 0.1 thousand US dollars in 2020, which represents a sudden 56.0% decrease compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(56.0%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the United States were the main destinations for Saint Lucia's tomato exports in value terms, with their combined share reaching 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports tomato to Saint Lucia

Imports in kind, t

Tomato imports into Saint Lucia have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, import volume stood at 40.7 tonnes, a 50.9% drop from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 78.7%, with an average annual decline of 40.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(46.5%)	(18.6%)	(50.9%)	(40.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, tomato imports to Saint Lucia in volume terms were primarily sourced from the United States and France, which together accounted for 85.8% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Cross-border tomato shipments to Saint Lucia have declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at 117.9 thousand US dollars, which is 37.2% lower than in 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 62.2%, with an average annual decline of 27.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(24.5%)	(20.2%)	(37.2%)	(27.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and France were the main sources of tomato imports to Saint Lucia in value terms, jointly accounting for 95.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io