Plantains Prices in Colombia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (COP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.80 | 3,636 | ▼ 14.2% | ▼ 14.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.81 | 3,695 | ▼ 4.4% | ▼ 4.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in Colombia available is US$ 0.80 per kg (3,636 COP), down 14.2% year-on-year.
Colombia exported 172,858 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$140.5 million, ranking third among 87 exporters and accounting for 17.1% of global exports, with a 34.6% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 2,658,563 tonnes, holding the fifth position globally and contributing 6.8% of world output, with a 2.7% annual growth. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.8 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plantains in Colombia
Colombia exported 172,858 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$140.5 million, ranking third among 87 exporters and accounting for 17.1% of global exports, with a 34.6% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 2,658,563 tonnes, holding the fifth position globally and contributing 6.8% of world output, with a 2.7% annual growth. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.8 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Colombia exported $140.5M (172.9 kt) of plantains▲ 34.6% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (17.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top plantains exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ecuador $171.2M · 20.8%
- #2 Guatemala $167.4M · 20.3%
- #3 Colombia $140.5M · 17.1%
- #4 Netherlands $82.1M · 10%
- #5 US $36.5M · 4.4%
Annual export data Colombia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $140.5M | 172.9 kt | $0.81 |
| 2023 | $104.4M | 122.7 kt | $0.85 |
| 2022 | $94M | 146.9 kt | $0.64 |
| 2021 | $81.5M | 146.8 kt | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $76.9M | 141 kt | $0.55 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Colombia produced 2.66 Mt of plantains in 2024▲ 2.7% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (6.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
plantains is traded under Harmonized System code 0803.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.