Overall, the value of pineapple imports flatlined via a -1% decrease for all buying countries since 2018 when international purchases of pineapples were valued at $2.75 billion.
Year over year, imports of pineapples increased by 1.8% compared to $2.67 billion during 2021.
The top 5 major buyers are the United States of America, mainland China, Japan, Belgium and the Netherlands. Added together, that quintet of leading importers accounted for over half (54.9%) of the world’s spending on imported pineapples in 2022.
Pineapples is a sweet tropical fruit imported around the globe into over 150 countries, islands or territories.
From a continental perspective, buyers in European countries bought the highest dollar worth of imported pineapples during 2022 with purchases valued at $1.15 billion or 42.2% of the global total. In second place were North American importers at 36.8% while another 18.7% of pineapples bought on international markets went to Asia.
Smaller percentages were delivered to importers in Latin America (1.3%) excluding Mexico but including the Caribbean, Africa (0.6%), then Oceania (0.3%) mostly New Zealand and, to a lesser extent, Australia.
For research purposes, the 6-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix is 080430 for pineapples.
Pineapples Imports by Country
Below are the 15 countries that paid the most for imported pineapples during 2022.
- United States: US$887.1 million (32.6% of globally imported pineapples)
- China: $179.5 million (6.6%)
- Japan: $143.2 million (5.3%)
- Belgium: $142.4 million (5.2%)
- Netherlands: $140.9 million (5.2%)
- Spain: $134.7 million (5%)
- France: $127.4 million (4.7%)
- Germany: $123.4 million (4.5%)
- Italy: $119.2 million (4.4%)
- Canada: $110.7 million (4.1%)
- United Kingdom: $77.5 million (2.9%)
- South Korea: $62.2 million (2.3%)
- Portugal: $57.8 million (2.1%)
- Russia: $39.5 million (1.5%)
- United Arab Emirates: $28.7 million (1.1%)
By value, the listed 15 countries purchased 87.3% of all pineapples imported in 2022.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing markets for pineapples from 2021 to 2022 were: mainland China (up 19.1%), Portugal (up 18.7%), South Korea (up 18.2%) and United States (up 9.5%).
Major suppliers that posted declines in their imported pineapples purchases were led by: Russia (down -32.7% from 2021), Netherlands (down -17.2%), United Arab Emirates (down -13.3%) and Japan (down -5.9%).
Pineapples Imported into the United States
America’s global purchases of imported pineapples totaled US$887.1 million in 2022. Below are the top 15 suppliers from which the US imported the highest dollar value worth of pineapples during 2022. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2021 to 2022.
- Costa Rica: US$754.5 million (up 9.2% from 2021)
- Honduras: $45.8 million (up 4.3%)
- Mexico: $38.5 million (up 1.7%)
- Thailand: $12.6 million (up 28.1%)
- Guatemala: $11.2 million (up 11.6%)
- mainland China: $6.3 million (up 275.4%)
- Ecuador: $5.7 million (down -19.9%)
- Peru: $4.2 million (up 22.8%)
- Philippines: $2.8 million (up 3934.3%)
- Colombia: $1.8 million (down -26.8%)
- India: $730,000 (up 557.7%)
- Ghana: $691,000 (up 80.4%)
- Panama: $522,000 (down -11.2%)
- South Africa: $454,000 (up 269.1%)
- Malaysia: $439,000 (up 190.7%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.9% of pineapples imported by the United States of America in 2022.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of pineapples to the United States since 2021 were: Philippines (up 3,934%), India (up 557.7%), mainland China (up 275.4%) and South Africa (up 269.1%).
A trio of major providers experienced declines in the value of their pineapples supplied to American importers, namely: Colombia (down -26.8% from 2021), Ecuador (down -19.9%) and Panama (down -11.2%).
Overall, the value of America’s imported pineapples rose by an average 9.5% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pineapples purchased cost $810 million.
Pineapples Imported into China
Mainland China’s global purchases of imported pineapples totaled US$179.5 million in 2022. Below are the suppliers from which China imported the highest dollar value worth of pineapples during 2022. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2021 to 2022.
- Philippines: US$170.4 million (up 27% from 2021)
- Thailand: $8.7 million (down -21.8%)
- Indonesia: $208,000 (2021 data unavailable)
- Malaysia: $160,000 (down -19.6%)
- Panama: $16,000 (down -86.2%)
Among the above suppliers, the Philippines was the lone gainer via a 27% increase compared to 2021.
The severest percentage decline belonged to providers in Panama via a -86.2% year-on-year decline.
Overall, the value of mainland China’s imported pineapples gained by an average 19.1% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pineapples purchased cost $150.6 million.
Pineapples Imported into Japan
Japan’s global purchases of imported pineapples totaled US$143.2 million in 2022. Below are the top 15 suppliers from which Japan imported the highest dollar value worth of pineapples during 2022. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2021 to 2022.
- Philippines: US$119.2 million (down -6.4% from 2021)
- Taiwan: $23.3 million (down -0.8%)
- Costa Rica: $222,000 (up 57.4%)
- Cambodia: $83,000 (down -30.8%)
- Thailand: $78,000 (up 36.8%)
- Indonesia: $46,000 (down -94.5%)
- Uganda: $44,000 (up 10%)
- Sri Lanka: $41,000 (up 86.4%)
- Bangladesh: $33,000 (up 1,000%)
- Vietnam: $33,000 (2021 data unavailable)
- Mexico: $22,000 (up 4.8%)
- South Africa: $21,000 (up 133.3%)
- Tanzania: $18,000 (up 157.1%)
- mainland China: $5,000 (no change)
- United States: $4,000 (up 100%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.997% of pineapples imported by Japan in 2022.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of pineapples to Japan since 2021 were: Bangladesh (up 1000%), Tanzania (up 157.1%), South Africa (up 133.3%) and the United States of America (up 100%).
Four major suppliers experienced declines in the value of their pineapples supplied to Japanese importers, namely: Indonesia (down -94.5% from 2021), Cambodia (down -30.8%), Philippines (down -6.4%) and Taiwan (down -0.8%).
Overall, the value of Japan’s imported pineapples fell by an average -5.9% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pineapples purchased cost $152.1 million.
Pineapples Imported into Belgium
Belgium’s global purchases of imported pineapples totaled US$142.4 million in 2022. Below are the top 15 suppliers from which Belgium imported the highest dollar value worth of pineapples during 2022. Within parenthesis is the percentage change in value for each supplying country from 2021 to 2022.
- Costa Rica: US$99.1 million (up 13.3% from 2021)
- Netherlands: $10.9 million (down -25.6%)
- Ivory Coast: $10.1 million (up 25.7%)
- Ghana: $8 million (down -19.6%)
- Ecuador: $2.9 million (up 317.3%)
- France: $2.8 million (up 53.7%)
- Honduras: $2.2 million (down -10.6%)
- Germany: $1.7 million (down -16.1%)
- Luxembourg: $969,000 (up 30.2%)
- Spain: $945,000 (down -18.1%)
- Togo: $729,000 (down -22.9%)
- Cameroon: $599,000 (down -44.4%)
- Colombia: $442,000 (up 784%)
- Benin: $293,000 (down -31.7%)
- Panama: $219,000 (up 7200%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 99.7% of pineapples imported by Belgium in 2022.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing suppliers of pineapples to Belgium since 2021 were: Panama (up 7,200%), Colombia (up 784%), Ecuador (up 317.3%) and France (up 53.7%).
Leading providers that experienced declines in the value of their pineapples supplied to Belgian importers included: Cameroon (down -44.4% from 2021), Benin (down -31.7%), Netherlands (down -25.6%) and Togo (down -22.9%).
Overall, the value of Belgium’s imported pineapples increased by an average 7.7% from all supplying countries since 2021 when pineapples purchased cost $132.3 million.
Searchable List of Pineapples Importers in 2022
The 100 major international buyers of pineapples in the above database accounted for 99.9% of all import purchases in 2022.
| Rank | Importer | Imported Pineapples | 2021-2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | United States | $887,067,000 | +9.5% |
| 2. | China | $179,471,000 | +19.1% |
| 3. | Japan | $143,173,000 | -5.9% |
| 4. | Belgium | $142,440,000 | +7.7% |
| 5. | Netherlands | $140,904,000 | -17.2% |
| 6. | Spain | $134,729,000 | -1.7% |
| 7. | France | $127,415,000 | -2.3% |
| 8. | Germany | $123,431,000 | +2.7% |
| 9. | Italy | $119,215,000 | +2.3% |
| 10. | Canada | $110,693,000 | +6.6% |
| 11. | United Kingdom | $77,534,000 | -0.4% |
| 12. | South Korea | $62,218,000 | +18.2% |
| 13. | Portugal | $57,841,000 | +18.7% |
| 14. | Russia | $39,463,000 | -32.7% |
| 15. | United Arab Emirates | $28,657,000 | -13.3% |
| 16. | Switzerland | $24,100,000 | -2% |
| 17. | Poland | $20,862,000 | -7.6% |
| 18. | Austria | $16,969,000 | +5.7% |
| 19. | Israel | $16,585,000 | +25.1% |
| 20. | Chile | $14,842,000 | -5.5% |
| 21. | Greece | $14,285,000 | +11.8% |
| 22. | Denmark | $13,734,000 | -6.7% |
| 23. | Hong Kong | $10,773,000 | -31.7% |
| 24. | Czech Republic | $10,170,000 | -17.4% |
| 25. | New Zealand | $9,789,000 | +15.4% |
| 26. | Ireland | $8,617,000 | +17.2% |
| 27. | Romania | $8,365,000 | -15.4% |
| 28. | Saudi Arabia | $7,744,000 | -52% |
| 29. | Qatar | $7,617,000 | +19% |
| 30. | Argentina | $7,344,000 | -28.1% |
| 31. | Singapore | $7,169,000 | -8.4% |
| 32. | Türkiye | $6,806,000 | -27.3% |
| 33. | Iran | $6,595,000 | +34.5% |
| 34. | Maldives | $6,551,000 | +23.7% |
| 35. | El Salvador | $6,282,000 | -2.9% |
| 36. | Morocco | $6,271,000 | -3.3% |
| 37. | Slovakia | $6,127,000 | -26.5% |
| 38. | Sweden | $6,114,000 | -9.6% |
| 39. | Norway | $5,477,000 | +11.8% |
| 40. | Ukraine | $5,275,000 | -48% |
| 41. | Croatia | $4,971,000 | +12.1% |
| 42. | Egypt | $4,793,000 | +19.8% |
| 43. | Hungary | $4,494,000 | -23.3% |
| 44. | Finland | $4,160,000 | -9.7% |
| 45. | Lithuania | $3,793,000 | -4.2% |
| 46. | Slovenia | $3,784,000 | -9.5% |
| 47. | Serbia | $3,062,000 | -19.9% |
| 48. | Luxembourg | $3,040,000 | -4.7% |
| 49. | Brunei Darussalam | $2,938,000 | +48.8% |
| 50. | Bulgaria | $2,817,000 | -10.9% |
| 51. | Bahrain | $2,807,000 | +24.9% |
| 52. | Kuwait | $2,427,000 | -55.3% |
| 53. | Latvia | $2,377,000 | +15.3% |
| 54. | Azerbaijan | $2,128,000 | +28.9% |
| 55. | Lebanon | $1,941,000 | +3.6% |
| 56. | Armenia | $1,856,000 | +25.7% |
| 57. | Uruguay | $1,614,000 | +18% |
| 58. | Cyprus | $1,589,000 | +4% |
| 59. | Kazakhstan | $1,584,000 | +44.8% |
| 60. | Moldova | $1,575,000 | +12.1% |
| 61. | Belarus | $1,543,000 | -38.8% |
| 62. | Seychelles | $1,502,000 | +79.7% |
| 63. | Curaçao | $1,468,000 | +42.8% |
| 64. | Bahamas | $1,461,000 | -19.4% |
| 65. | Estonia | $1,403,000 | +29.2% |
| 66. | Georgia | $1,354,000 | +78.4% |
| 67. | Taiwan | $1,210,000 | +5.6% |
| 68. | Nepal | $1,103,000 | -3.8% |
| 69. | Jordan | $1,097,000 | +15.6% |
| 70. | Mexico | $1,004,000 | 0% |
| 71. | Bosnia/Herzegovina | $978,000 | -18.6% |
| 72. | Aruba | $939,000 | +42.7% |
| 73. | Oman | $912,000 | -82.2% |
| 74. | Uzbekistan | $909,000 | +69% |
| 75. | Macao | $873,000 | +6.3% |
| 76. | Malta | $865,000 | +53.6% |
| 77. | Australia | $792,000 | +23.9% |
| 78. | Kyrgyzstan | $684,000 | +968.8% |
| 79. | Barbados | $680,000 | +18.5% |
| 80. | Cayman Islands | $667,000 | +47.9% |
| 81. | Iceland | $665,000 | +24.8% |
| 82. | Cabo Verde | $658,000 | +191.2% |
| 83. | Libya | $656,000 | -0.9% |
| 84. | Montenegro | $651,000 | +53.9% |
| 85. | Malaysia | $553,000 | -15.3% |
| 86. | Senegal | $542,000 | -4.7% |
| 87. | Botswana | $502,000 | -11.3% |
| 88. | Bermuda | $485,000 | +41% |
| 89. | North Macedonia | $473,000 | -12.1% |
| 90. | Tunisia | $459,000 | -54.2% |
| 91. | Honduras | $452,000 | +1514% |
| 92. | Iraq | $382,000 | -58.2% |
| 93. | Antigua/Barbuda | $377,000 | +28.2% |
| 94. | Tajikistan | $370,000 | +48.6% |
| 95. | Paraguay | $338,000 | +148.5% |
| 96. | Namibia | $331,000 | -1.8% |
| 97. | Turks/Caicos Islands | $307,000 | +138% |
| 98. | Mali | $228,000 | +9.6% |
| 99. | Ghana | $219,000 | -55.5% |
| 100. | Togo | $185,000 | -71.4% |
Drilling down on the top 100 importers of pineapples, the fastest growers were Honduras (up 1,514% from 2021), Kyrgyzstan (up 968.8%), Cabo Verde (up 191.2%), Paraguay (up 148.5%), then Turks and Caicos Islands (up 138.%).
You can change the presentation order by clicking the triangle icon at the top of any of the columns in the above table. An entry of 0% in the right-most column means no 2021 data was available.
See also Pineapples Exports by Country, Apples Imports by Country, Top Imported Fruits Most Loved by Americans and Top Vitamins Exports & Imports by Country
Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Imports – Commodities. Accessed on September 5, 2023
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on September 5, 2023
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on September 5, 2023
Wikipedia, Pineapple. Accessed on September 5, 2023
