Bananas Prices in Jamaica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JMD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 174 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 178 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.53 | 82.09 | ▼ 1.5% | ▼ 1.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.63 | 254 | ▲ 19.3% | ▲ 19.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in Jamaica available is US$ 0.53 per kg (82.09 JMD), down 1.5% year-on-year.
Jamaica exported 471 tonnes of bananas in 2024, valued at US$644,498, ranking #65 among 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production totaling 62,998 tonnes (world rank #61), representing 0.0% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.527 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in Jamaica
Jamaica exported 471 tonnes of bananas in 2024, valued at US$644,498, ranking #65 among 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. The country is a net exporter, with production totaling 62,998 tonnes (world rank #61), representing 0.0% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.527 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Jamaica exported $644.5K (470.8 t) of bananas▼ 41% YoY. That ranks #65 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Jamaica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $644.5K | 470.8 t | $1.37 |
| 2023 | $1.1M | 798.6 t | $1.37 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 844.6 t | $1.25 |
| 2021 | $869.1K | 692.3 t | $1.26 |
| 2020 | $729.3K | 666.8 t | $1.09 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Jamaica produced 63 kt of bananas in 2024▼ 10.5% YoY. It ranks #61 among producing countries (0% 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.