What is the price of ginger per kilogram/pound in Jamaica today?
The retail price range for Jamaica ginger is between US$ 3.74 and US$ 4.31 per kilogram or between US$ 1.69 and US$ 1.96 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of ginger in Jamaica
The retail price range in Jamaican Dollar for ginger is between JMD 582.02 and JMD 671.57 per kilogram or between JMD 263.96 and JMD 304.56 per pound(lb) in Kingston and Montego Bay.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Jamaica ginger is between US$ 2.62 and US$ 3.02 per kilogram or between US$ 1.19 and US$ 1.37 per pound(lb).
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Jamaica Ginger Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Ginger from Jamaica over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 6.64 US dollars per kg, followed by a slight increase to 6.90 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price jumped to 9.36 US dollars per kg, and then further increased to 11.50 US dollars per kg in 2020. The price then dropped to 10.00 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Ginger from Jamaica will remain around 10.00 US dollars per kg in 2023 and 2024.The exports of ginger from Jamaica are classified as:
- Ginger, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 091011)
- Ginger (HS code 091010)
- Ginger, crushed or ground (HS code 091012)
Jamaica Ginger Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Ginger into Jamaica over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2016, the price was 6.89 US dollars per kg, followed by a decrease to 6.64 US dollars per kg in 2017. In 2018, the price rose to 6.90 US dollars per kg, before increasing significantly to 9.36 US dollars per kg in 2019. The highest price was recorded in 2020, at 11.50 US dollars per kg, before dropping to 10.00 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Ginger into Jamaica in 2023 will be around 12.50 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 13.50 US dollars per kg.Export values for Jamaica ginger
The total values in export for ginger in Jamaica were US$ 786, US$ 591, US$ 290 and US$ 723 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Herbs and Spices category in Jamaica: Garlic, Pepper, Capsicum (Bell Pepper), Vanilla, Cinnamon, Cloves, Nutmeg, Mace, Cardamom & Anise.
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Jamaica ginger - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Jamaica shipped 78 tonnes of ginger. In 2019 alone, the demand for Jamaica ginger (herbs and spices category) has improved, changing by 85.714 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, ginger's exports reduced by -12.36% bringing the country US$0.72m for the year 2019. Jamaica's ginger exports are categorised as:
- Ginger, crushed or ground (HS code 091012)
- Ginger (HS code 091010)
- Ginger, neither crushed nor ground (HS code 091011)
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Jamaica ginger export values
In 2019, Jamaica supplied ginger worth 0.72m USD, a growth of 148.28% from 2018's total ginger export of 0.29m USD. The annual growth in value of Jamaica ginger between 2017 to 2018 was -50.931%.
The per year variation in the volume of Jamaica's ginger exports between 2017 and 2019 was -12.36% in comparison to a variation of 85.714% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Jamaica ginger ( in '000$ )
Jamaica's best performing export markets for ginger are US, Barbados, Trinidad and Tobago, Saint Lucia and Canada.
Jamaica purchased 119 tonnes of ginger in 2019.
Production
The production of ginger in Jamaica was 2,136 tonnes in 2019 and is predicted to change by an average of 10.39%. The country had approximately 699.00 hectares under ginger cultivation.