Dragon Fruit Market Size and Share

Dragon Fruit Market (2026 - 2031)

Dragon Fruit Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence

The dragon fruit market size reached USD 4.1 billion in 2026 and is projected to touch USD 5.6 billion by 2031, registering a 6.4% CAGR over the period. Demand growth is rooted in the adoption of functional foods, the keto trend, and improved off-season supply from Asia-Pacific growers who utilize light-emitting diode systems to stabilize year-round volumes[1]Source: Asia Pacific Food and Fertilizer Technology Center, “Dragon Fruit Production and Marketing in Vietnam,” ap.fftc.org.tw. The Asia-Pacific region remains the anchor of consumption, though its dominance masks a strategic vulnerability, as China’s orchard expansion reduces Vietnamese volumes and forces a pivot toward premium-certified exports. North America leads growth as retailers expand their exotic-snack assortments, and free-trade pacts reduce tariffs for South American suppliers. Controlled-atmosphere logistics, blockchain traceability, and solar-powered irrigation further support cost reductions and premium positioning. Competitive intensity is therefore migrating from volume-driven commodity flows to certification-based differentiation, where traceability, residue compliance, and branding shape access to high-margin channels.

Key Report Takeaways

By region, Asia-Pacific captured 83.0% of the 2025 consumption volume of the dragon fruit market share, while North America is projected to expand at a 6.7% CAGR through 2031. 

Note: Market size and forecast figures in this report are generated using Mordor Intelligence’s proprietary estimation framework, updated with the latest available data and insights as of January 2026.

Geography Analysis

The Asia-Pacific region accounts for 83.0% of the dragon fruit market size in 2025, with mainland China and Vietnam leading the way. To maintain its position, Vietnam is focusing on the adoption of certifications and market diversification, particularly targeting India and the Gulf states. The region represents the largest demand base, with China consuming over 2 million metric tons annually and Vietnam exporting more than 1 million metric tons per year. Declining Chinese imports have prompted Vietnamese exporters to explore alternative markets, including the United States, India, and the United Arab Emirates. 

North America is the fastest-growing region for dragon fruit, with the market projected to grow at a 6.7% CAGR through 2031. The United States accounts for approximately 60% of Ecuador's dragon fruit exports, while domestic cultivation in California, Florida, and Hawaii remains limited to less than 400 hectares, underscoring the need for additional supply. Certification requirements for mainstream retail chains are driving demand for traceable dragon fruit from South America.

South America utilizes free-trade agreements to access European and North American markets. Ecuador's upcoming December 2025 launch of the Centro de Empaque Fitosanitario de Pitahaya in Palora is projected to enhance cold-chain infrastructure for 2,260 growers. In Peru, the Piura and Amazonas regions now feature GlobalG.A.P.-certified orchards, primarily exporting to Spain, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands. Growth in the Middle East depends on the United Arab Emirates serving as a re-export hub, while Africa's contribution remains constrained by inadequate refrigeration and high airfreight costs.

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Competitive Landscape

The supply base is fragmented in Asia but more consolidated in South America. Vietnamese cooperatives, such as Van Thanh Cooperative, aggregate smallholder output across 150 hectares of GlobalG.A.P. plots to secure off-season contracts that pay VND 8,000 per kilogram (approximately USD 0.32 per kilogram). In Peru, Camposol S.A. integrated orchard, packing, and logistics operations, gaining GlobalG.A.P. certification in Q4 2024 and targeting premium European slots.

Technology adoption plays a significant role in shaping competitive advantages. Huawei Technologies Co., Ltd. has introduced smart light-emitting diode (LED) control systems that enhance yields and reduce energy consumption, providing early adopters with a cost advantage. Hoang Phat Fruit Company Limited installed hot-steam pathogen-reduction lines to meet China’s stricter phytosanitary decrees, safeguarding market access where rivals face rejections.

Logistics providers such as A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S have optimized controlled-atmosphere technologies, extending shelf life to 35 days. This development allows sea freight to replace more expensive air freight options. Certification agencies such as Control Union and GlobalG.A.P. issue Risk Assessment on Social Practice add-ons that European and North American buyers increasingly mandate. Producers that lack these credentials remain confined to wholesale channels and price-driven trade.

Recent Industry Developments

  • December 2025: Tierra Suelta, an Ecuador-based farming company, expanded its GlobalG.A.P. and Primus-certified packing facility for dragon fruit, ensuring the integrity of the cold chain for weekly shipments of approximately 40,000 boxes to North American retailers.
  • December 2025: Ecuador opened its first phytosanitary center, the Centro de Empaque Fitosanitario de Pitahaya (CEFIDEP), in Palora. The facility supports 2,260 dragon fruit producers from 18 provinces with cold storage and packing, addressing export bottlenecks and improving fruit quality for 56,807 metric tons of projected 2024 exports.
  • July 2025: The Uttar Pradesh state government in India planned to expand dragon fruit cultivation by an additional 200 hectares and establish a support center to enhance production, improve quality, and encourage farmer participation in commercial pitaya farming.

Table of Contents for Dragon Fruit Industry Report

1. Introduction

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. Research Methodology

3. Executive Summary

4. Market Landscape

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 China's off-season lighting systems stabilize year-round yields
    • 4.2.2 Functional-food demand for low-carbohydrate exotic fruit
    • 4.2.3 Free-trade agreements cutting tariffs for major producers
    • 4.2.4 GlobalG.A.P. and blockchain traceability premiums
    • 4.2.5 Controlled-atmosphere sea freight lowers logistics cost
    • 4.2.6 Solar-powered on-farm irrigation trims operating cost
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Price volatility caused by oversupply during peak harvest seasons
    • 4.3.2 Stricter pesticide-residue tests in European Union and China
    • 4.3.3 Brown-spot disease outbreaks under climate volatility
    • 4.3.4 Cold-chain gaps causing post-harvest losses
  • 4.4 Opportunities
  • 4.5 Challenges
  • 4.6 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.7 Technologies and usage of AI in the Industry
  • 4.8 Input Market Analysis
    • 4.8.1 Seeds
    • 4.8.2 Fertilizers
    • 4.8.3 Crop Protection Chemicals
  • 4.9 Distribution Channel Analysis
  • 4.10 Market Sentiment Analysis
  • 4.11 PESTLE Analysis

5. Market Size and Growth Forecasts (Value and Volume)

  • 5.1 By Geography
    • 5.1.1 North America
    • 5.1.1.1 United States
    • 5.1.1.1.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.1.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.1.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.1.1.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.1.1.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.1.1.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.1.1.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.1.1.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.1.1.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.1.2 Canada
    • 5.1.1.2.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.1.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.2.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.1.2.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.1.2.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.1.2.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.1.2.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.1.2.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.1.2.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.1.3 Mexico
    • 5.1.1.3.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.1.3.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.1.3.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.1.3.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.1.3.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.1.3.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.1.3.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.1.3.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.1.3.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2 South America
    • 5.1.2.1 Ecuador
    • 5.1.2.1.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.2.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.1.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.2.1.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.2.1.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.1.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.2.1.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.2.1.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.2.1.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2.2 Colombia
    • 5.1.2.2.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.2.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.2.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.2.2.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.2.2.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.2.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.2.2.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.2.2.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.2.2.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.2.3 Peru
    • 5.1.2.3.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.2.3.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.2.3.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.2.3.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.2.3.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.2.3.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.2.3.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.2.3.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.2.3.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.3 Europe
    • 5.1.3.1 Germany
    • 5.1.3.1.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.3.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.3.1.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.3.1.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.3.1.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.3.1.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.3.1.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.3.1.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.3.1.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.3.2 Netherlands
    • 5.1.3.2.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.3.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.3.2.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.3.2.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.3.2.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.3.2.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.3.2.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.3.2.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.3.2.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.3.3 Spain
    • 5.1.3.3.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.3.3.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.3.3.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.3.3.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.3.3.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.3.3.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.3.3.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.3.3.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.3.3.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.4 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.1.4.1 China
    • 5.1.4.1.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.4.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.4.1.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.4.1.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.4.1.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.4.1.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.4.1.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.4.1.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.4.1.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.4.2 Vietnam
    • 5.1.4.2.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.4.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.4.2.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.4.2.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.4.2.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.4.2.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.4.2.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.4.2.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.4.2.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.4.3 Thailand
    • 5.1.4.3.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.4.3.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.4.3.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.4.3.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.4.3.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.4.3.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.4.3.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.4.3.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.4.3.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.4.4 India
    • 5.1.4.4.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.4.4.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.4.4.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.4.4.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.4.4.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.4.4.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.4.4.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.4.4.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.4.4.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.5 Middle East
    • 5.1.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.1.5.1.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.5.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.5.1.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.5.1.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.5.1.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.5.1.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.5.1.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.5.1.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.5.1.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.5.2 United Arab Emirates
    • 5.1.5.2.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.5.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.5.2.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.5.2.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.5.2.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.5.2.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.5.2.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.5.2.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.5.2.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.6 Africa
    • 5.1.6.1 South Africa
    • 5.1.6.1.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.6.1.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.6.1.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.6.1.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.6.1.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.6.1.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.6.1.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.6.1.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.6.1.9 Seasonality Analysis
    • 5.1.6.2 Egypt
    • 5.1.6.2.1 Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
    • 5.1.6.2.2 Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
    • 5.1.6.2.3 Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
    • 5.1.6.2.4 Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
    • 5.1.6.2.5 Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
    • 5.1.6.2.6 Regulatory Framework
    • 5.1.6.2.7 List of Key Players
    • 5.1.6.2.8 Logistics and Infrastructure
    • 5.1.6.2.9 Seasonality Analysis

6. End Use Applications and Industries

  • 6.1 Primary Applications and Emerging Applications
  • 6.2 Consumption Breakdown by Industries

7. Competitive Landscape

  • 7.1 Overview of the Competition
  • 7.2 Recent Developments
  • 7.3 Market Concentration Analysis

8. Market Opportunities and Future Outlook

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Research Methodology Framework and Report Scope

Market Definitions and Key Coverage

Our study defines the dragon fruit market as all revenues that arise when fresh pitaya (Hylocereus spp. and Selenicereus spp.) and its directly processed formats, frozen chunks, purees, powders, and concentrate, reach business-to-business or retail channels worldwide. Edible-oil extracts, nutraceutical isolates, and cosmetic actives that use only minor dragon-fruit fractions remain outside scope.

(Scope exclusion: downstream derivative ingredients are excluded.)

Segmentation Overview

  • By Geography
    • North America
      • United States
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Canada
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Mexico
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
    • South America
      • Ecuador
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Colombia
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Peru
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
    • Europe
      • Germany
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Netherlands
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Spain
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
    • Asia-Pacific
      • China
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Vietnam
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Thailand
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • India
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
    • Middle East
      • Saudi Arabia
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • United Arab Emirates
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
    • Africa
      • South Africa
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis
      • Egypt
        • Production Analysis (Area Harvested, Yield, and Production Volume)
        • Consumption Analysis (Consumption Value and Volume)
        • Import Market Analysis (Import Value, Volume, and Key Supplying Markets)
        • Export Market Analysis (Export Value, Volume, and Key Destination Markets)
        • Wholesale Price Trend Analysis and Forecast
        • Regulatory Framework
        • List of Key Players
        • Logistics and Infrastructure
        • Seasonality Analysis

Detailed Research Methodology and Data Validation

Desk Research

We begin with granular production, acreage, and trade time-series drawn from agencies such as FAO FAOSTAT, UN Comtrade, and Vietnam's General Statistics Office. We then match those with tariff-code shipment dashboards from Volza and customs releases. Health demand triggers are traced through WHO nutrition bulletins, USDA ERS fruit import notes, and peer-reviewed agronomy journals that monitor yield boosts from LED night-lighting. Company filings, investor decks, and reputable agricultural press complete the consumption mosaic. Data from D&B Hoovers and Dow Jones Factiva help validate top exporter financials. The examples above illustrate sources only; many additional public records supported data capture and review.

Primary Research

Mordor analysts held structured calls with growers in Vietnam and Ecuador, exporters active in the China-ASEAN corridor, U.S. fresh-produce distributors, and food-service buyers across Europe. These dialogues clarified farm-gate pricing spreads, cold-chain losses, and realistic retailer margins, allowing us to tighten model assumptions and align regional adoption curves.

Market-Sizing & Forecasting

A top-down reconstruction starts with harvested tonnage and cross-border flows before applying country-specific average selling prices. Results are then stress-tested with bottom-up supplier roll-ups in sampled markets. Key variables include planted hectares, yield per hectare, post-harvest loss ratios, share of crop diverted to processing, typical import duties, and premium pricing gained by yellow-skin varieties. Forecasts rely on multivariate regression that links volume to disposable-income growth, health-and-wellness search trends, and cold-store capacity additions. Gaps created by informal trade are bridged using calibrated loss factors discussed with field experts.

Data Validation & Update Cycle

Outputs pass three-layer reviews, variance flags against independent shipping data, and senior analyst sign-off. Reports refresh yearly, with interim updates triggered by material shocks such as phytosanitary bans. A final pre-publication pass ensures clients receive the latest vetted view.

Why Mordor's Dragon Fruit Baseline Commands Reliability

Published estimates often diverge because firms slice the value chain differently and update their models at uneven intervals.

Key gap drivers emerge when producers limit scope to fresh fruit alone, overlook informal Asia-China border flows, or extrapolate price ladders from niche powder catalogs. For instance, one regional consultancy pegs 2024 value at US$15.30 billion. Another global source, focused mainly on concentrates, lands at US$0.94 billion for 2024. Such gaps shrink once the wider processed stream and gray-channel exports that Mordor captures are reinstated.

Benchmark comparison

Market SizeAnonymized sourcePrimary gap driver
US$25.15 B (2025) Mordor Intelligence-
US$15.30 B (2024) Regional Consultancy AFresh fruit only; limited regional scope
US$0.94 B (2024) Global Consultancy BCounts powders/concentrates, omits retail fresh segment
US$0.53 B (2024) Trade Journal CPuree focus, minimal cross-trade verification

In sum, Mordor's disciplined source mix, variable selection, and annual refresh cadence furnish a balanced, transparent baseline that decision-makers can replicate and trust.

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

What is the projected global value of the dragon fruit market in 2031?

The dragon fruit market is forecast to reach USD 5.6 billion by 2031, reflecting a 6.4% CAGR from 2026.

Which region currently holds the largest share of dragon fruit consumption?

Asia-Pacific accounts for 83.0% of global consumption, led by China’s domestic demand that exceeds 2 million metric tons annually.

Why is North America the fastest-growing destination for dragon fruit?

Keto and functional-food trends, plus tariff-free access for certified South American suppliers, underpin a 6.7% CAGR through 2031.

How are logistics innovations affecting the supply chain?

Controlled-atmosphere containers now extend shelf life to 35 days and cut sea-freight costs by 40.0%, enabling longer routes without air transport.

What certifications are most critical for dragon fruit exporters?

GlobalG.A.P. and blockchain-based traceability are becoming mandatory for European and North American retailers, unlocking 12.0–15.0% price premiums for compliant growers.

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