Bananas Prices in South Africa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZAR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 21.76 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 22.15 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate | 0.48 | 9.34 | ▲ 1.4% | ▲ 1.4% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.66 | 12.81 | ▲ 7.6% | ▲ 7.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the bananas price in South Africa is US$ 0.48 per kg (9.34 ZAR), up 1.4% year-on-year.
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Bananas Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for bananas, US$ per kg. A dedicated South Africa series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — bananas in South Africa
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Africa exported $8.3M (13.5 kt) of bananas▲ 6.1% YoY. That ranks #42 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data South Africa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8.3M | 13.5 kt | $0.61 |
| 2023 | $7.8M | 14 kt | $0.56 |
| 2022 | $6.6M | 12.6 kt | $0.52 |
| 2021 | $6.6M | 10.2 kt | $0.65 |
| 2020 | $6.2M | 10 kt | $0.62 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
South Africa produced 430.9 kt of bananas in 2024▲ 0.5% YoY. It ranks #34 among producing countries (0.3% 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.