The Philippines’ pineapple exports increased by 5.6 percent to some 580,000 tons in 2022, in contrast to the downturn in global shipments, as the country managed to capitalize on the logistical challenges of exporting this tropical plant. According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the UN, the country’s pineapple exports marked a “strong recovery” from the 7-percent decrease registered in 2021. The FAO said the country, the second largest exporter of the fruit worldwide, delivered more pineapples as the impact of Covid-related difficulties and typhoon damage tapered off.
The country made headway in selling pineapples abroad even though global exports of pineapples dropped by 2.2 percent to 3.1 million tons in 2022, largely attributable to reduced supplies from Costa Rica.
