Bananas Prices in Nicaragua
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (NIO) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 40.94 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 41.67 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.27 | 9.92 | ▲ 6.1% | ▲ 6.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in Nicaragua available is US$ 0.27 per kg (9.92 NIO), up 6.1% year-on-year.
Nicaragua exported 120,383 tonnes of bananas in 2024, valued at US$32.7 million, ranking #30 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports, with a 4.6% year-on-year increase. The country produced 90,616 tonnes in 2023, representing 0.1% of global output and ranking #57 worldwide. The latest export price is US$0.2713 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in Nicaragua
Nicaragua exported 120,383 tonnes of bananas in 2024, valued at US$32.7 million, ranking #30 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.3% of world exports, with a 4.6% year-on-year increase. The country produced 90,616 tonnes in 2023, representing 0.1% of global output and ranking #57 worldwide. The latest export price is US$0.2713 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Nicaragua exported $32.7M (120.4 kt) of bananas▲ 4.6% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Nicaragua · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $32.7M | 120.4 kt | $0.27 |
| 2023 | $31.2M | 122.1 kt | $0.26 |
| 2022 | $30.5M | 130.8 kt | $0.23 |
| 2021 | $38.3M | 157.9 kt | $0.24 |
| 2020 | $36.8M | 157.2 kt | $0.23 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2023
Nicaragua produced 90.6 kt of bananas in 2023▲ 1.2% YoY. It ranks #57 among producing countries (0.1% 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.