Quarterly Statistical Indicators (QSI)

Cattle Production

(refer to Table 1.2)

• The total number of cattle heads slaughtered in June quarter of 2026 stood at 1,937. It decreased by 2% or 30 heads when compared to the previous quarter. It also decreased by 18% or 427 heads over the the same quarter of the previous year.

Trade Summary

In million Vatu

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Trade Deficit

(refer to Table 6.1)

• Vanuatu’s trade deficit stood at VT 6,845million for June quarter of 2026. The deficitslightly improved by 18% over the previousquarter and it also improved by 13% whencompared to June quarter of 2025.

Domestic Exports

(refer to Table 6.1 and 6.2)

• In June quarter of 2026, provisional figures indomestic export earnings (excluding re-exports)stood at VT 2,732 million, an increase of 1%from VT 2,706 million. The increase was mainlydue to a rise in Kava by VT 280 million, Cocoaby VT 29 million, Beef by VT 12 million,Coconut oil by VT 6 million, Coconut Meal byVT 2 million and Other products by VT 174million when compared to the previous quarter.

Domestic Exports

In Million Vatu

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Copra Exports

refer to tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4

• In June quarter of 2026, the quantity of copradecreased by 4,231 tonnes over the previousquarter from 6,360 tonnes to 2,129 tonnes.

• In value terms, copra exports decreased by VT428 million over the previous quarter from VT760 million to VT 332 million.

• The average export price of copra increased by31% or VT 37 per kg over the previous quarter.

• Copra export receipts constituted a 12% shareof the total domestic exports in value for Junequarter of 2026.

Copra Exports

Quantity in tonnes

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Coconut Oil Exports

(refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)

• The quantity of Coconut oil exports for Junequarter 2026 increased by 7% or 36 tonnescompared to the previous quarter from 531tonnes to 567 tonnes.

• In value terms, coconut oil exports increased by6% over the previous quarter from VT 100million to VT 106 million.

• The average export price of coconut oil decreasedby VT 1 over the previous quarter.

• Coconut oil receipts constituted a 4% share oftotal domestic export value in June quarter of2026.

Coconut Oil Exports

Quantity in tonnes

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026.

Cocoa Exports

(refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)

• In June quarter of 2026, the quantity of cocoa exports increased by 293 tonnes over the previous quarter from 151 tonnes to 443 tonnes.

• In value terms, cocoa exports increased by 25% or VT 29 million over the previous quarter from VT 117 million to VT 145 million.

• The average export price of cocoa decreased by 58% or VT 448 per kilo over the previous quarter.

• Cocoa exports receipts constituted a 5% share of the total domestic exports value in June quarter of 2026.

Beef Exports

(refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)

• The quantity of beef exports for June quarter 2026 increased by 14 tonnes compared to the previous quarter.

• In value terms, beef exports increased by VT 12 million over the previous quarter.

• The average export price of cocoa decreased by 58% or VT 448 per kilo over the previous quarter.

• Beef receipts constituted less than 1% share of total domestic export value in June quarter of 2026.

Kava Exports

(refer to Tables 6.2, 6.3 and 6.4)

• Kava exports in quantity in June quarter of 2026 increased by 12% or 38 tonnes over the previous quarter from 320 tonnes to 358 tonnes.

• In value terms, kava exports increased by 18% or VT 280 million over the previous quarter from VT 1,564 million to VT 1,844 million.

• The average kava export price increased by 5% or VT 258 per kilo over the previous quarter.

• Kava exports constituted a 68% share of the total domestic export receipts in June quarter of 2026.

Kava Exports

Quantity in tonnes

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Share of Commodities to Main Countries of Exports

(refer to Tables 6.5)

• The share of commodities to main countries of export destination includes: New Caledonia at 8%, Australia at 6%, New Zealand at 2%, European Community, Japan and South Korea at less than 1% each, Other MSG countries at 20% and Other countries accounted for 63% share of the main exports destination in June quarter of 2026. The top five countries within the“Other Countries” category were Kiribati, Vietnam, Brazil, United Arab Emirates and Canada.

Imports for Home Consumption

(refer to Tables 6.6 and 6.8)

– Domestic Demand

• Imports for home consumption decreased in value over the previous quarter by 13% or VT 1,532 million in the June quarter of 2026 from VT 11,435 million to VT 9,903 million.

• The main imported commodity groups that contributed to this decrease were: Machines & Transport Equipment by VT 605 million, Mineral Fuels by VT 344 million, Basic Manufactured Product by VT 239 million, Beverages and Tobacco by VT 154 million, Chemical Products by VT 77 million, Miscellaneous by VT 66 million, Food and Live Animals by VT 44 million and Goods Not elsewhere classified by VT 1 million over the

  previous quarter.

• In terms of share of commodity groups to total imports receipts, Machines & Transport Equipment at 34%, followed by Food & Live Animals at 21%, Basic Manufactured goods at 18%, Miscellaneous Manufactured Goods at 11%, Chemical Products at 7%, Mineral Fuels and Beverages and Tobacco at 3% each, Crude Materials Except Fuels at 2% and Oils, Fats & Waxes at 1% and Goods Not Elsewhere Classified at less than 1%.

• The total value of the selected ten major imported items increased by VT 1,920 million in June quarter 2026 over the previous quarter from VT 1,720 million to VT 3,640 million.

• The commodities that increased in value were: Distillate Fuels by VT 1,722 million followed by Motor Spirit(PMS) by VT 291 million, Jet fuel

  and aviation kerosene by VT 238 million and Cigarettes and Tobacco by VT 58 million over

  the previous quarter.

• In terms of the share of the selected ten major imports receipts; Distillate fuels recorded the largest share at 55% followed by Motor Spirit at 11%, Jet fuel and aviation Kerosene and at

  7%,Rice at 6%, Motor vehicles transport, Cigarettes and Tobacco and Cement at 5% each, Pharmaceutical Products at 3%, Wheat flour at 2% and Personal and Houshold effects at less than 1% of the total value of the major ten items.

Imports for Home Consumption

In million Vatu June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Quarterly Total visitors

(refer to Tables 7.1,7.3 and 7.4)

• Visitors by air in June quarter of 2026 stood at 30,082 indicating an increase of 38% over the previous quarter.

• Australian visitors represented 63% of all air visitors in June quarter of 2026.

• Countries that recorded an increase over pevious quarter include; Australia by 6,212 visitors, New Zealand by 1,151 visitors, China by 408 visitors, North America by 381 visitors, New Caledonia by 251 visitors, Japan by 30 visitors, other pacific countries by 9 visitors and Other Countries by 145 visitors.

• Holiday visitors accounted a share of 79% of air visitors, followed by visiting friends and relatives and business, meetings or conferences at 5% each, visitors on transit at less than 1% and Other purposes with 11%.

Number of Visitors by Quarter

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026.

Consumer Price Index

(refer to Tables 4.1 and 4.2)

• The Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the 2ndquarter of 2026, showed an Increase of 1.4%.Port Vila increased by 1.3%, Luganvillie 2.5%and Lenakel decreased by 0.4% compared to theprevious quarter. When compared to the Junequarter of 2025, the Vanuatu index increased by1.2%. Port Vila Index increased by 0.9%,Luganville index increased 2.5% and Lenakelindex remained constant.

• At national level, increases in the expendituregroups were: Health 11.1%, Transport 8.1%, Education 7.8%, Miscellaneous 7.0%, Communication 3.8%, Clothing & Footwear 3.2%, Household supplies 2.0%, Housing & Utilities 1.5% and Recreation 0.7% . The increases were driven by the price movement of Household cleaning agents, Medical checkup fees, Petrol and diesel, Preschool, primary and secondary education school fees, School stationery, Toiletries and personal care products, Telecommunication services, Electricity andwater supply charges, and Small hardware materials.

Inflation Rate Rate of change:

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Summary of Government Revenue and Expenditure

Total Government Operation (TGO) (refer to Table 5.1)1

• The total government revenue for June quarter 2026 stood at VT 13,587 million of which 94% share is recurrent revenue while 6% were grants received from abroad. Total revenue decreased by 23% over the previous quarter, it also decreased by 14% over the corresponding period in 2025.

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1 Government Finance Statistics (GFS) have migrated from GFS86 format to GFS01 format. This is in line with the implementation of 2001 GFS manual

• The total government expenditure for Junequarter 2026 decreased by 15% over theprevious quarter, it also decreased by 13% overthe corresponding period in 2025.

Total Government Operations

In million Vatu

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Government Revenue (refer to Table 5.1)

• The total government revenue excluding donorsin June quarter 2026 stood at VT 12,706 million. This is a decrease of 20% over theprevious quarter, it also decrease by 4% over the corresponding period in 2025. The total taxrevenue collected for June quarter totalled up to VT 7,056 million, it decreased by 25% over the previous quarter, however it increased by 17%over June quarter of 2024.

Total Revenue Excluding Donors (In million Vatu)

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Government Expenditure

(refer to Tables 5.1)

• The total government expenditure in June quarter 2026 stood at VT 9,831 million. Compensation of employees made up 44% or VT 4,327 million of total government expenditure in June quarter 2025. This is a decrease of 24% over the previous quarter and it also decreased by 16% compared to June quarter of 2025.

Total Government Expenditure

In million Vatu

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026

Energy Consumption (refer to Table 3)

• Total energy consumption stood at 13,141kilowatts in June 2026, representing a 39%decrease compared with the previous quarter anda 34% decrease compared with thecorresponding quarter in 2025. The decline fromthe previous quarter was driven by decreases inelectricity consumption in Port Vila 38% andLuganville 35%. Compared with thecorresponding quarter in 2025, electricityconsumption decreased by 31% in Port Vila and34% in Luganville.

Electricity (In ‘000 Kwh)

June quarter 2024 to June quarter 2026