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Vanilla market in Tonga

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The vanilla market in Tonga showed a pattern of modest growth interspersed with minor fluctuations between 2018 and 2023. Starting from 191 t, the market volume expanded to a high of 198 t in 2020, before receding slightly and settling at 196 t by the end of the period. Domestic production, which constituted the overwhelming share of supply, followed a nearly identical trajectory.

After the peak in 2020, the market underwent a correction in 2021 and then entered a phase of stabilization, with volumes hovering around 195 t. International trade played a negligible role, as both imports and exports remained at minimal levels throughout these years, confirming the market's reliance on local output.

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 Tonga
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Tonga 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tonga 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Tonga 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga 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/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Tonga in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Tonga in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Tonga 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/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Tonga by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  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 vanilla in Tonga

In kind, 2017-2020, t

On a global scale, Tonga ranked as the 8th largest producer of vanilla from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of vanilla, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of vanilla, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Tonga's vanilla production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 196.8 tonnes of vanilla, marking a slight increase of 1.1% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 6.1%, with an average annual growth rate of 2.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	1.6%	1.1%	2.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports vanilla from Tonga

Exports in kind, kg

Tonga's volume of vanilla exports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 424 kg, up by 27.1% compared to 2019. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 264 kg, which represented the largest decline of 37.2% during this period.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.2%)	26.3%	27.1%	0.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand remained the primary destination for Tonga's vanilla exports, accounting for 78.4% of total shipments, while the remaining share was distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout this period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 7 900 US dollars and peaked in 2020 at 73 520 US dollars, representing a 9.3-fold increase between these years. In 2020, Tonga's vanilla exports in value terms grew by 2.1% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 85.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 811.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(85.1%)	811.6%	2.1%	11.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tonga's vanilla exports in value terms were heavily concentrated on New Zealand, which accounted for 75.1% of total flows, with other countries making up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports vanilla to Tonga

Imports in kind, kg

Volatility characterized the market during these years. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 96 kg and peaked in 2020 at 1 669 kg, showing a 17-fold difference. In 2020, Tonga's vanilla imports increased by 170.5% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 91.4%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 542.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(91.4%)	542.7%	170.5%	14.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States clearly dominated as the main supplier of vanilla to Tonga, accounting for 93.5% of total imports in kind.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 1 592 US dollars and peaked in 2017, with a 5.4-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Tonga imported a total of 3 511 US dollars worth of vanilla, which was a decrease of 55.3% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018 at 81.6%, while the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 393.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(81.6%)	393.1%	(55.3%)	(26.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the primary source for Tonga's vanilla imports in value terms, taking 86.5% of total flows, with the remaining share distributed across various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io