Pineapples Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Costa Rica paid the most for pineapples in Q2 2026: USD 0.650/KG, up 4.8% from USD 0.620 in Q1.

Pineapples are grown across tropical regions worldwide, sold fresh, canned in slices and chunks, and as juice concentrate for beverage manufacturing. Costa Rica has grown into the dominant global exporter of fresh pineapple, supplying North American and European markets on a near year-round basis.

The Philippines, Indonesia, and Thailand together supply a large share of the world's canned and juice-concentrate pineapple, feeding food and beverage manufacturers rather than the fresh fruit counter.

Because pineapple can be planted and harvested on a rolling basis rather than a single tight season, supply is somewhat steadier than most tropical fruit, though weather disruptions in any single major producing region still move prices noticeably.

Fresh pineapple's relatively short shelf life, even with modern cold-chain logistics, means fresh export pricing responds quickly to any disruption in shipping schedules or port handling capacity between Central America and its main North American and European destinations.

MD2, the sweeter, less acidic variety that Costa Rica popularized commercially, has become the dominant fresh-market cultivar globally, giving growers who can produce it consistently a meaningful edge over regions still relying on older, more acidic varieties.

A buyer choosing between Indonesia and Costa Rica in Q2 2026 faced a price gap of roughly 51%, the widest split among the regions in this report. Local production economics and import exposure explain most of that difference.

Pineapples Price Forecast for 2026

Expect steady gains across all four markets through H2 2026 as demand continues its gradual growth ahead of new plantings reaching maturity. Indonesia should retain its position as the most competitively priced origin given its focus on lower-cost canning and juice-grade fruit. Costa Rica's premium should persist given its established position in the fresh export segment specifically. Shipping capacity and reefer container availability out of Central America are worth watching, since any tightening there would affect fresh export pricing well before it shows up in the underlying fruit cost.

H1 2026 closed with the 4 tracked markets averaging a 4.6% increase move quarter on quarter. That trajectory should hold into H2 unless one of the cost or demand drivers above shifts materially.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Pineapples Prices Q2 2026:

• Costa Rica: USD 0.650/KG
• Philippines: USD 0.470/KG
• Indonesia: USD 0.430/KG
• Thailand: USD 0.490/KG

Pineapples Prices in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's price gained 4.8% to USD 0.650/KG, steady fresh export demand into North America and Europe kept Costa Rican pricing at the top of this group, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q2 2026 in Costa Rica?

Steady fresh export demand into North America and Europe kept Costa Rican pricing at the top of this group, with Costa Rica now sitting about 27.5% above the 4-region average this quarter.

Costa Rica has averaged 2.3% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in faster than that longer-run pace.

Pineapples Prices in Philippines

In Q2 2026, Philippines priced at USD 0.470/KG, up 4.4% from USD 0.450/KG the previous quarter, making it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q2 2026 in Philippines?

Firm canning and juice concentrate demand supported a modest increase, which puts Philippines roughly 7.8% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.3% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Philippines's move this quarter landed faster than that trend.

Pineapples Prices in Indonesia

Indonesia reached USD 0.430/KG in Q2 2026, growing processing capacity kept Indonesian pricing the most competitive of the four markets even as it rose in step with the group, ranking it the most affordable among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q2 2026 in Indonesia?

Growing processing capacity kept Indonesian pricing the most competitive of the four markets even as it rose in step with the group, working out to Indonesia trading about 15.7% below this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against Indonesia's own average pace of 2.5% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in faster than that pace.

Pineapples Prices in Thailand

Thailand rose 4.3% to USD 0.490/KG in Q2 2026, consistent regional export demand supported a steady quarter, placing it the 2nd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q2 2026 in Thailand?

Consistent regional export demand supported a steady quarter, leaving Thailand running roughly 3.9% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is faster than the 2.2% average quarterly move Thailand has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

For the Quarter Ending March 2026

Pineapples Prices Q1 2026:

• Costa Rica: USD 0.620/KG
• Philippines: USD 0.450/KG
• Indonesia: USD 0.410/KG
• Thailand: USD 0.470/KG

Pineapples Prices in Costa Rica

Costa Rica's price gained 1.7% to USD 0.620/KG, early-year fresh export demand supported a firm start to 2026, putting it the priciest of the 4 markets tracked this quarter.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q1 2026 in Costa Rica?

Early-year fresh export demand supported a firm start to 2026, with Costa Rica now sitting about 27.2% above the 4-region average this quarter.

Costa Rica has averaged 2.3% a quarter over the six quarters this report tracks; this move came in slower than that longer-run pace.

Pineapples Prices in Philippines

In Q1 2026, Philippines priced at USD 0.450/KG, up 1.7% from USD 0.442/KG the previous quarter, making it the 3rd most expensive of the 4 markets tracked here this quarter.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q1 2026 in Philippines?

Steady processing sector demand carried prices higher as the new year began, which puts Philippines roughly 7.7% below the average across the 4 regions this report tracks.

Set against a 2.3% average quarterly pace over the six quarters this report tracks, Philippines's move this quarter landed slower than that trend.

Pineapples Prices in Indonesia

Indonesia reached USD 0.410/KG in Q1 2026, growing juice concentrate demand supported a modest early-year gain, ranking it the most affordable among the 4 markets this report follows.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q1 2026 in Indonesia?

Growing juice concentrate demand supported a modest early-year gain, working out to Indonesia trading about 15.9% below this quarter's 4-region average.

Measured against Indonesia's own average pace of 2.5% a quarter across the six quarters this report tracks, this move came in slower than that pace.

Pineapples Prices in Thailand

Thailand rose 1.7% to USD 0.470/KG in Q1 2026, consistent regional demand supported a firm early-year increase, placing it the 2nd most expensive across the 4 regions covered in this report.

Why did the price of Pineapples change in Q1 2026 in Thailand?

Consistent regional demand supported a firm early-year increase, leaving Thailand running roughly 3.6% below the 4-region average for the quarter.

That is slower than the 2.2% average quarterly move Thailand has posted across the six quarters this report tracks.

Quarterly Pineapples Price Trends

The global average climbed steadily across the window, from USD 0.455/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.510 by Q2 2026, a gain of 12.1% over six quarters.

What was Pineapples Price in 2025?

The global pineapples average moved steadily through 2025, opening near USD 0.455/KG in Q1 and closing the year at USD 0.479, a 5.3% increase.

Pineapples Prices in Costa Rica in 2025

Costa Rica prices moved from about USD 0.580/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.610 by Q4, up roughly 5.1%. That left Costa Rica ranked 1 of 4 tracked markets heading into 2026.

Pineapples Prices in Philippines in 2025

Philippines prices moved from about USD 0.420/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.442 by Q4, up roughly 5.3%, placing Philippines 3 of 4 tracked markets as 2025 closed out.

Pineapples Prices in Indonesia in 2025

Indonesia prices moved from about USD 0.380/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.402 by Q4, up roughly 5.9%. Indonesia closed the year ranked 4 of the 4 markets this report tracks.

Pineapples Prices in Thailand in 2025

Thailand prices moved from about USD 0.440/KG in Q1 2025 to USD 0.462 by Q4, up roughly 5.1%, leaving Thailand in 2 place among the 4 tracked markets heading into the new year.

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Rather than reporting a single number in isolation, we follow pineapples pricing back to its roots: pineapple fruit cultivation costs, regional supply and demand balance, and the policy shifts that move both. That research gets updated on an ongoing basis across every region we cover.

Forecasts draw on production capacity data, feedstock cost trends, and demand signals from the regions we track, giving procurement and sourcing teams a grounded basis for budgeting and supplier negotiations rather than a single static number.

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We track fresh-export and processing-grade pineapple pricing separately, since they serve genuinely different buyers with different quality specifications and shipping requirements.