Plantains Prices in Ecuador
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.25 | - | ▼ 35.9% | ▼ 35.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.65 | - | ▲ 23.7% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in Ecuador available is US$ 0.25 per kg, down 35.9% year-on-year.
Ecuador is the world's leading exporter of plantains, shipping 261,913 tonnes valued at US$171.2 million in 2024, which accounts for 20.8% of global exports despite a 9.6% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,083,684 tonnes of plantains in 2024, ranking ninth globally and representing 2.8% of world output, with a notable 28.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.246 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plantains in Ecuador
Ecuador is the world's leading exporter of plantains, shipping 261,913 tonnes valued at US$171.2 million in 2024, which accounts for 20.8% of global exports despite a 9.6% year-on-year decline. The country produced 1,083,684 tonnes of plantains in 2024, ranking ninth globally and representing 2.8% of world output, with a notable 28.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.246 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Ecuador exported $171.2M (261.9 kt) of plantains▼ 9.6% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (20.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $36.5M · 4.4%
Annual export data Ecuador · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $171.2M | 261.9 kt | $0.65 |
| 2023 | $189.3M | - | - |
| 2022 | $137.3M | 259.8 kt | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $107.3M | 213.1 kt | $0.5 |
| 2020 | $105.4M | 225.2 kt | $0.47 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ecuador produced 1.08 Mt of plantains in 2024▲ 28.9% YoY. It ranks #9 among producing countries (2.8% 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.