Bananas Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 156 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 158 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate estimated | 0.12 | 16.18 | ▼ 8.9% | ▼ 8.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 2.46 | 341 | ▲ 36.3% | ▲ 36.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the bananas price in Kenya is US$ 2.46 per kg (341 KES), up 36.3% year-on-year.
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Bananas Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for bananas, US$ per kg. A dedicated Kenya series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — bananas in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $67.3K (27.4 t) of bananas▼ 52.3% YoY. That ranks #81 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $67.3K | 27.4 t | $2.46 |
| 2023 | $141K | 78.2 t | $1.8 |
| 2022 | $74.5K | 53.2 t | $1.4 |
| 2021 | $13K | 6.7 t | $1.94 |
| 2020 | $27.4K | 15.4 t | $1.78 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 2.06 Mt of bananas in 2024▲ 15.9% YoY. It ranks #18 among producing countries (1.4% 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.