Plantains Prices in Jamaica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JMD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.26 | 196 | ▲ 30.5% | ▲ 30.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.58 | 246 | ▲ 116.1% | ▲ 116.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in Jamaica available is US$ 1.26 per kg (196 JMD), up 30.5% year-on-year.
Jamaica exported 40 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$29,145, ranking #57 among 87 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 56,061 tonnes (world rank #27), representing 0.1% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.261 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plantains in Jamaica
Jamaica exported 40 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$29,145, ranking #57 among 87 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 56,061 tonnes (world rank #27), representing 0.1% of global output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.261 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Jamaica exported $29.1K (39.9 t) of plantains▼ 73.1% YoY. That ranks #57 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $36.5M · 4.4%
Annual export data Jamaica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29.1K | 39.9 t | $0.73 |
| 2023 | $108.4K | 79.5 t | $1.36 |
| 2022 | $168.9K | 120 t | $1.41 |
| 2021 | $104.5K | 84.6 t | $1.24 |
| 2020 | $98.3K | 88.3 t | $1.11 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Jamaica produced 56.1 kt of plantains in 2024▼ 8.2% YoY. It ranks #27 among producing countries (0.1% 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.