Pineapple Market Size and Share
Pineapple Market Analysis by Mordor Intelligence
The Pineapple Market size is estimated at USD 11.96 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 13.94 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.20% during the forecast period. This projection masks brisk expansion in premium fresh-cut and luxury varieties that offset slower growth in conventional bulk trading. Resilient supply chains, cultivar innovation, and blockchain traceability enable leading growers and marketers to defend margins despite volatile freight costs and stricter residue regulations. Automation in packinghouses reduces labor dependence and underpins premium positioning while rising disposable income in the Asia-Pacific and the Middle East lifts overall demand. Organic cultivation is the fastest-growing farming method, attracting price premiums as retailers tighten their sustainability requirements and consumers reward ethical sourcing.
Key Report Takeaways
- By geography, Asia-Pacific led with a 44.80% revenue share in 2024 and is projected to expand at a 4.80% CAGR between 2025-2030.
Global Pineapple Market Trends and Insights
Drivers Impact Analysis
| Driver | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expanding health‐focused fruit diets | +0.8% | Global, with premium demand in North America and EU | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Growing global household income | +0.6% | Asia-Pacific core, spill-over to Middle East and Africa | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Trade liberalization in tropical fruits | +0.4% | Global, early gains in Indonesia-US corridor | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Rise of fresh‐cut pineapple automation | +0.5% | North America and EU, expanding to Asia-Pacific | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Cultivar innovation for cold tolerance | +0.3% | Temperate regions expanding cultivation zones | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Blockchain traceability premiums | +0.2% | EU and North America premium segments | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Expanding Health-Focused Fruit Diets
Per-capita pineapple consumption in the United States doubled over the past two decades, and 58% of American shoppers now eat the fruit several times each month. Sixty-six percent of US consumers have tried exotic fruit flavors in dairy, giving pineapple an entry point into value-added refrigerated products. Bromelain’s anti-inflammatory benefits reinforce the fruit’s wellness halo, and 64% of shoppers say they will pay more for ethically sourced produce. These factors keep premium fresh-cut volumes in double-digit growth territory within the pineapple market.
Growing Global Household Income
Rising disposable income shifts demand toward premium fruit in emerging economies. Saudi Arabia imported USD 18.4 million of unfermented pineapple juice in 2024, while the United Arab Emirates bought 43.8 million kg of fresh or dried fruit during the same period. China absorbs 80% of its 780,000-920,000 metric tons annual output domestically as real incomes rise.[1] International Society for Horticultural Science, “China Pineapple Production Study,” ishs.org Econometric studies show that every 10% rise in household income lifts premium fruit expenditure by 15%. This elasticity underpins sustainable volume and value gains across the pineapple market.
Trade Liberalization in Tropical Fruits
In May 2025, the United States cleared Indonesian fresh pineapples after a positive pest-risk analysis, breaking Costa Rica’s 86.58% control of US imports.[2]United States Department of Agriculture, “Importation of Fresh Pineapple from Indonesia,” usda.gov The policy change boosts Asia-Pacific exporters and introduces greater supplier diversity for North American buyers. Conversely, Australia’s anti-dumping duties of 5.9-22.9% on Philippine canned pineapples illustrate how trade rules can hinder volume growth. Harmonized EU residue limits further compel growers to invest in modern post-harvest systems. Overall, liberalized corridors expand sales opportunities yet reward only producers capable of meeting stricter compliance standards.
Rise of Fresh-Cut Pineapple Automation
The KRONEN MPC 100 manual chunk cutter processes 720 pieces per hour, giving small processors an affordable entry into mechanized operations. Advanced Australian facilities use AI-enabled graders that trim labor by half while achieving 30-40% higher throughput. Fresh Del Monte has scaled its fresh-cut program to capture convenience premiums across North America and Europe. When integrated with blockchain, automated lines deliver real-time provenance data that supports higher retail prices. The competitive gap widens between technology-enabled packers and manual operations.
Restraints Impact Analysis
| Restraint | (~) % Impact on CAGR Forecast | Geographic Relevance | Impact Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacterial wilt and mealy bug wilt disease | -0.9% | Global, severe in Hawaii and Caribbean | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Volatile freight and container shortages | -0.7% | Global trade routes, acute in Pacific corridors | Short term (≤ 2 years) |
| Stricter ethylene residue limits | -0.3% | Export-dependent regions to EU and North America | Medium term (2-4 years) |
| Land-use conflicts with solar leasing | -0.2% | Arable regions with high solar irradiation | Long term (≥ 4 years) |
| Source: Mordor Intelligence | |||
Bacterial Wilt and Mealy Bug Wilt Disease
Pineapple Mealybug Wilt-associated Virus-2 cuts yields by 35% and can wipe out entire plantations of susceptible cultivars. Ghanaian smallholders reported losses up to GHC 1,000 (USD 248) per hectare, with 100% severity in Smooth Cayenne fields, while MD2 remained unaffected. Hawaii’s growers have battled the pathogen since 1910, underscoring its persistence. Biological control using ladybird beetles shows promise, and seed companies are working on resistant hybrids, yet adoption costs remain prohibitive for small producers.
Volatile Freight and Container Shortages
Container scarcity and port congestion have disrupted pineapple trade lanes. Costa Rican exports slipped 2% that year despite firm demand because shipping schedules collapsed. Spot rates jumped to EUR 18-20 (USD 20.64-22.93) per box in February 2025 as labor strikes and weather delays stalled vessels. Dole responded by deploying two 1,200-FEU ships on a weekly service into the Northeast United States to ensure reliable arrivals. Smaller exporters lacking dedicated logistics pay higher freight and lose shelf life, accelerating consolidation in the pineapple market.
Geography Analysis
Asia-Pacific owned 44.80% of global revenue in 2024 and is projected to post a 4.80% CAGR by 2030. Indonesia’s May 2025 access to the US market alters competitive dynamics, enabling Southeast Asian exporters to contest Costa Rica’s dominance. The Philippines bounced back to 560,000 metric tons of exports with 4% growth, supported by robust demand from China. India’s outbound shipments leaped 83% in fiscal 2023-24, though the country still consumes most of its harvest domestically. China absorbs up to 920,000 metric tons annually, driven by rising household incomes and a growing preference for fresh-cut fruit.
North America is the largest importing bloc, with the United States spending USD 932.39 million on fresh fruit in 2023, translating into 5.11% value growth. Costa Rica supplied 86.58% of that volume, yet importers actively court new entrants to diversify risk. Mexico’s Tabasco output fell 35% under drought stress, revealing climate exposure in traditional sources of production. Fresh Del Monte generated 61% of its pineapple sales in North America during 2024, underscoring the region’s profit significance.
Europe remains the top processed fruit market, responsible for 47% of global imports. Fyffes moved crownless pineapples into European retail channels, enabling 30% more fruit per container and lowering emissions. The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation mandates fully recyclable materials by 2030, rewarding suppliers that adopt returnable plastic crates and pulp-based trays. These rules raise the capital threshold for entry yet support premium pricing for compliant exporters.
Recent Industry Developments
- May 2025: USDA authorized fresh pineapple imports from Indonesia after a favorable pest risk analysis, opening a new supply avenue into North America.
- May 2025: Benin’s largest pineapple growers’ federation and the Exporters Association signed a landmark agreement to unify over 2,500 farmers under a single traceability and sourcing framework.
- September 2024: India and Indonesia have applied to export fresh de-crowned pineapples to Australia, prompting a biosecurity risk assessment by the Australian government.
Research Methodology Framework and Report Scope
Market Definitions and Key Coverage
Our study defines the global pineapple market as the annual farm-gate value of commercially grown fresh pineapples that fall under HS-080430, tracked through production, domestic consumption, and cross-border trade flows that are converted to USD at prevailing average export prices.
Scope exclusion: processed formats such as canned fruit, juice, dried slices, and bromelain extracts are quantified separately and therefore lie outside this valuation.
Segmentation Overview
- By Geography (Production Analysis (Volume), Consumption Analysis (Volume and Value), Import Analysis (Volume and Value), Export Analysis (Volume and Value), and Price Trend Analysis)
- North America
- United States
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Russia
- Spain
- Asia-Pacific
- India
- Indonesia
- Philippines
- South America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Middle East
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Africa
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- North America
Detailed Research Methodology and Data Validation
Primary Research
Mordor analysts supplement secondary trends through interviews with plantation agronomists, export-terminal managers, refrigerated-cargo brokers, and procurement leads at retail chains across Latin America, Southeast Asia, Europe, and North America. These conversations clarify yield forecasts, disease prevalence, freight costs, and typical free-on-board (FOB) values, helping us validate model breakpoints and fine-tune assumptions.
Desk Research
We begin with structured data pulls from tier-1 public repositories such as FAOSTAT, UN Comtrade, ITC Trade Map, and USDA-FAS to capture volume and price series across producer and importer blocs. Complementary insights are drawn from regional statistics offices (PhilMech, IBGE), trade association briefs from the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas, and academic journals that monitor crop disease incidence and yield response. To enrich company-level positioning, D&B Hoovers and Dow Jones Factiva supply shipment mentions and revenue signals. This list, while illustrative, is not exhaustive; many other open-source records inform our desk work.
Market-Sizing & Forecasting
A top-down construct converts country-level production and bilateral trade volumes into a net-supply ledger, which is then priced using weighted FOB averages. Selective bottom-up cross-checks (sampled grower throughput × average selling price) guard against hidden skews. Key model drivers include hectares harvested, average yield per hectare, container freight indices, plant disease incidence rates, consumer spend on fresh fruit, and real effective exchange rates. Five-year forecasts employ multivariate regression blended with ARIMA overlays, and scenario envelopes are reviewed with field experts before values lock. Data gaps, for example, in minor producer states, are bridged by three-year moving averages adjusted for regional weather deviations.
Data Validation & Update Cycle
Outputs undergo variance checks against independent FAO trade dashboards; any anomaly above a 5% threshold triggers re-validation calls. Two analysts review each workbook before sign-off. The study refreshes annually, with interim updates if extreme weather, phytosanitary restrictions, or freight shocks materially alter supply or price baselines.
Why Mordor's Pineapple Baseline Inspires Confidence
Published figures for the pineapple economy often differ because firms mix fresh and processed categories, choose divergent price anchors, or apply aggressive demand multipliers.
Key gap drivers include (i) inclusion of canned and juice revenues, (ii) CIF versus FOB valuation of trade flows, and (iii) differing refresh cadences that miss recent freight resets.
Benchmark comparison
| Market Size | Anonymized source | Primary gap driver |
|---|---|---|
| USD 11.96 B (2025) | Mordor Intelligence | - |
| USD 29.13 B (2025) | Global Consultancy A | Bundles processed formats and values imports at CIF, with limited primary validation. |
| USD 23.80 B (2024) | Regional Consultancy B | Adds juice revenues and applies uniform ASP uplift across regions. |
The comparison shows that once processed derivatives and higher price bases are stripped out, estimates converge toward Mordor's disciplined fresh-fruit scope. Clients therefore gain a transparent, reproducible baseline they can trace to clearly cited variables and repeatable steps.
Key Questions Answered in the Report
What is the current value of the global pineapple market?
The pineapple market generated USD 11.96 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 13.94 billion by 2030, reflecting a 3.20% CAGR.
Which region dominates pineapple production and consumption?
Asia-Pacific leads with 44.80% of global revenue in 2024 and is tracking a 4.80% CAGR into 2030 driven by rising demand in China, Indonesia, and the Philippines.
How have freight bottlenecks affected the pineapple supply chain?
Container shortages and port congestion raised spot shipping rates to EUR 18-20 (USD 20.64-22.93) per box in early 2025, causing smaller exporters to lose shelf life and pushing the industry toward vertically integrated logistics solutions.
What drives premium pricing in pineapples?
Cultivar innovation, blockchain traceability, and automated fresh-cut processing enable growers to command higher prices by assuring quality, convenience, and provenance.
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