Bananas Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 60.77 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 61.86 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate estimated | 0.18 | 9.77 | ▼ 11.4% | ▼ 11.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.24 | 12.97 | ▲ 4.6% | ▲ 4.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the bananas price in Ethiopia is US$ 0.24 per kg (12.97 ETB), up 4.6% year-on-year.
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Bananas Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for bananas, US$ per kg. A dedicated Ethiopia series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — bananas in Ethiopia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $3.1M (13 kt) of bananas▲ 153.7% YoY. That ranks #61 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top bananas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $3.1M | 13 kt | $0.24 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 5.4 kt | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $817.1K | 3.8 kt | $0.22 |
| 2020 | $745K | 3.6 kt | $0.21 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 1.19 Mt of bananas in 2024▲ 6.5% YoY. It ranks #24 among producing countries (0.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is bananas in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
bananas is harvested year-round in Ethiopia.
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.