Bananas Prices in South Korea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KRW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 1,493 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 1,520 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.98 | 1,305 | ▼ 48.2% | ▼ 48.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in South Korea available is US$ 0.98 per kg (1,305 KRW), down 48.2% year-on-year.
In 2024, South Korea exported 42 tonnes of bananas valued at US$80,018, ranking #78 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value declined by 38.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for bananas is US$0.9791 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of bananas under HS code 0803.90.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in South Korea
In 2024, South Korea exported 42 tonnes of bananas valued at US$80,018, ranking #78 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports. Export value declined by 38.2% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for bananas is US$0.9791 per kg. South Korea is a net exporter of bananas under HS code 0803.90.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, South Korea exported $80K (42.4 t) of bananas▼ 38.2% YoY. That ranks #78 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data South Korea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $80K | 42.4 t | $1.89 |
| 2023 | $129.5K | - | - |
| 2022 | $188.2K | 226.8 t | $0.83 |
| 2021 | $89.3K | 114.4 t | $0.78 |
| 2020 | $21.2K | 23.9 t | $0.88 |
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.