Plantains Prices in Saint Lucia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (XCD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.44 | 3.88 | ▲ 21.1% | ▲ 21.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in Saint Lucia available is US$ 1.44 per kg (3.88 XCD), up 21.1% year-on-year.
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Plantains Price History & Trend
Monthly plantains price, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Saint Lucia plantains - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2018 Saint Lucia shipped 710 tonnes of plantains. Across 2018 alone, the market for Saint Lucia plantains (vegetables category) has improved, with a change of 48.847 percent compared to the year 2017. Between 2016 and 2018, plantains' exports grew by 28.16% bringing the exporter US$0.54m for the year 2018. Saint Lucia's plantains exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
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Saint Lucia plantains export values
In 2018, Saint Lucia exported plantains with a value of 0.54m USD, an improvement of 93.55% from 2017's total plantains export of 0.279m USD. The annual growth in value of Saint Lucia plantains between 2016 to 2017 was 0.72202166 per cent.
The per year change in the amount of Saint Lucia's plantains exports between 2016 and 2018 was 28.16 pc in comparison to a variation of 48.847% in the period between 2017 and 2018.
Export markets for Saint Lucia plantains ( in '000$ )
Saint Lucia's leading destinations for plantains are Barbados, United Kingdom (UK), Canada and US.
Saint Lucia procured 0 tonnes of plantains in 2018.
Production
The production of plantains in Saint Lucia was 2,659 tonnes in 2018 and is forecast to change by an average of 12.67%. The country had an estimated 136.00 hectares under plantains cultivation.