Bananas Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 1,155 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 1,175 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate | 0.54 | 555 | ▲ 8.7% | ▲ 8.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) estimated | 0.11 | 112 | ▲ 504.5% | ▲ 504.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in Malawi available is US$ 0.54 per kg (555 MWK), up 8.7% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — bananas in Malawi
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $595 (5.5 t) of bananas▲ 7.7% YoY. That ranks #100 worldwide .
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $595 | 5.5 t | $0.11 |
| 2023 | $553 | 30.8 t | $0.02 |
| 2022 | $237 | 0.4 t | $0.54 |
| 2021 | $267 | 5 t | $0.05 |
| 2020 | $442 | 0.3 t | $1.42 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 1.13 Mt of bananas in 2024▲ 5% YoY. It ranks #25 among producing countries (0.8% 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.