PH still among top pineapple exporters, says FAO

The Philippines has kept its standing as the world’s second-largest exporter of pineapples, trailing behind Costa Rica, with the country’s export receipts projected to grow by about 16 percent this year due to increased shipments to China.

In its latest major tropical fruits market review, the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) estimated that the Philippines delivered 692,365 metric tons (MT) of pineapple in 2024, higher than the 598,077 MT it recorded a year ago.

The FAO said the anticipated increase in the Philippines’ pineapple exports was attributable to the 3-percent rise in shipments to China, the leading recipient of pineapples from the archipelago, based on the initial trade data for the period up to August this year.