Bananas Prices in Lao (Laos)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LAK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 22,400 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 22,800 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.28 | 5,644 | ▼ 34.3% | ▼ 34.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in Lao (Laos) available is US$ 0.28 per kg (5,644 LAK), down 34.3% year-on-year.
In 2023, Laos exported US$130 million worth of bananas (460,856 tonnes), ranking #20 among 119 global exporters and accounting for 1.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports rising by 350.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.2822 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in Lao (Laos)
In 2023, Laos exported US$130 million worth of bananas (460,856 tonnes), ranking #20 among 119 global exporters and accounting for 1.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with exports rising by 350.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$0.2822 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Lao (Laos) exported $130M (460.9 kt) of bananas▲ 350.8% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Lao (Laos) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $130M | 460.9 kt | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $28.8M | 67.2 kt | $0.43 |
| 2021 | $52.8M | 144.9 kt | $0.36 |
| 2020 | $48.7M | 162 kt | $0.3 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.