Bananas Prices in Costa Rica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CRC) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 609 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 620 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.26 | 143 | ▲ 12.1% | ▲ 12.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.54 | 293 | ▲ 2.0% | ▲ 2.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in Costa Rica available is US$ 0.26 per kg (143 CRC), up 12.1% year-on-year.
Costa Rica is a major global exporter of bananas, ranking 3rd among 107 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$1.2 billion and totaling 2,227,060 tonnes, accounting for 9.6% of global banana exports and showing a 1.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 2,630,020 tonnes of bananas in 2024, ranking 15th worldwide and representing 1.8% of global output, though production declined by 5.1% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2632 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is a major global exporter of bananas, ranking 3rd among 107 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$1.2 billion and totaling 2,227,060 tonnes, accounting for 9.6% of global banana exports and showing a 1.3% year-on-year increase. The country produced 2,630,020 tonnes of bananas in 2024, ranking 15th worldwide and representing 1.8% of global output, though production declined by 5.1% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2632 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Costa Rica exported $1.2B (2.23 Mt) of bananas▲ 1.3% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (9.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top bananas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ecuador $3.35B · 26.9%
- #2 Philippines $1.23B · 9.9%
- #3 Costa Rica $1.2B · 9.6%
- #4 Colombia $1.08B · 8.7%
- #5 Guatemala $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Costa Rica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.2B | 2.23 Mt | $0.54 |
| 2023 | $1.19B | 2.24 Mt | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $1.02B | 2.05 Mt | $0.49 |
| 2021 | $1.07B | 2.31 Mt | $0.46 |
| 2020 | $1.08B | 2.62 Mt | $0.41 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Costa Rica produced 2.63 Mt of bananas in 2024▼ 5.1% YoY. It ranks #15 among producing countries (1.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
bananas is traded under Harmonized System code 0803.90. 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.