The global pumpkin market was estimated at $24.9B in 2024, picking up by 3.7% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Global consumption peaked in 2024 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

The Ghanian pineapple market expanded modestly to $465M in 2024, picking up by 1.8% against the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +2.4% from 2012 to 2024; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Pineapple consumption peaked in 2024 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

The Uzbek chili and pepper market rose notably to $86M in 2024, picking up by 13% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a temperate expansion from 2012 to 2024: its value increased at an average annual rate of +4.0% over the last twelve years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2024 figures, consumption increased by +57.1% against 2018 indices.

The price of lumber in the United States fluctuated widely over the last five years, from a low of 240 dollars per 1,000 board feet in January 2016 to a peak of over 1,500 dollars in April 2021. This overall increase has not been linear though, with, for example, lumber prices falling by around 50 percent between June and September 2018, and again between August and October 2020. The value fell again by around 75 percent between May and August 2021. As of the end of December 2024, the price of lumber stood at 550.5 U.S. dollars per thousand board feet. Which nations are at the forefront of lumber production? The production of lumber is dependent on the availability of forest resources, market demand, and technological advances. Sustainable forest management practices a continuous supply of timber, while economic factors and construction activity drive demand. Among the countries countries with the largest production of lumber were China and the United States. Other countries with a relatively high lumber production rate were Russia, China, and Brazil.