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How much pineapples do China produce and export?

China is the 5th largest producer of pineapples: 2.1 million tonnes in 2024, 7.3% of the world's 29.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the nullth largest exporter by value: $26 million in 2024, 0.9% of world exports of pineapples (HS 080430) (CEPII BACI).

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China's pineapples production

China pineapples production, 2024
World rankProduction (tonnes)Share of worldTen-year growthYear
52.1 million tonnes7.3%+5.2% a year2024

FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.

China pineapples production monthly prices, tonnes, Jan 1961 to Jan 2024Line chart of china pineapples production monthly prices in tonnes from Jan 1961 to Jan 2024: China pineapples production from 40,000 to 2,145,780, peaking at 2,158,691.0500,0001,000,0001,500,0002,000,000196519701975198019851990199520002005201020152020tonnes
China pineapples production

Share of world output over time

China's share of world pineapples production in selected years
19902000201020202024
3.9%5.7%4.8%6.7%7.3%

Average annual share by decade: 1960s 1.1%, 1970s 1%, 1980s 2.4%, 1990s 4.2%, 2000s 5%, 2010s 5.6%, 2020s 6.9%. See the concentration-over-time report.

China's pineapples exports

China exports of Pineapples, fresh or dried, 2024
World rankExport valueShare of world exportsQuantity (tonnes)Average value per tonneYear
$26 million0.9%19,670 t$1,3222024

CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 080430 (Pineapples, fresh or dried).

China as a buyer of pineapples

China imported $198.7 million of pineapples (HS 080430) in 2024, 7.1% of world imports, ranked #2. Largest sources: Philippines (98%), Indonesia (1.4%), Thailand (0.5%), Malaysia (0.1%), Uganda (0.1%).

Import dependency · Supplier shifts

How much pineapples China uses

China's domestic supply of pineapples was 2.4 million tonnes in 2023, 7% of the world's. Food supply was 1.6 kg per person a year, 81st highest of 139 countries with a million or more people. It produced 87% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 14%. FAO's item is "Pineapples and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.

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