Bananas Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 345 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 351 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.40 | 124 | ▲ 20.3% | ▲ 20.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.61 | 802 | ▼ 4.5% | ▼ 4.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 0.40 per kg (124 LKR), up 20.3% year-on-year.
Sri Lanka exported 657 tonnes of bananas in 2024, valued at US$1,712,615, ranking 57th out of 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 1.3% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price for generic bananas is US$0.403 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in Sri Lanka
Sri Lanka exported 657 tonnes of bananas in 2024, valued at US$1,712,615, ranking 57th out of 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with export value increasing by 1.3% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price for generic bananas is US$0.403 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Sri Lanka exported $1.7M (657.3 t) of bananas▲ 1.3% YoY. That ranks #57 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Sri Lanka · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.7M | 657.3 t | $2.61 |
| 2023 | $1.7M | 619.9 t | $2.73 |
| 2022 | $1.2M | 460.1 t | $2.56 |
| 2021 | $1.9M | 637.5 t | $3.03 |
| 2020 | $1.5M | 500.1 t | $3.08 |
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.