Plantains Prices in Sri Lanka
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LKR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.49 | 150 | ▲ 14.0% | ▲ 14.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in Sri Lanka available is US$ 0.49 per kg (150 LKR), up 14.0% 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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Sri Lanka plantains - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2018 Sri Lanka exported 20,204 tonnes of plantains. For the year 2018 alone, the interest in Sri Lanka plantains (vegetables category) has reduced, with a change of -32.496 per cent compared to the year 2017. Between 2016 and 2018, plantains' exports reduced by -51.2% bringing the nation US$19.83m for the year 2018. Sri Lanka's plantains exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
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Sri Lanka plantains export values
In 2018, Sri Lanka sold plantains valued at 19.83m USD, a decrease of -41.04% from 2017's total plantains export of 33.634m USD. The yearly reduction in value of Sri Lanka plantains between 2016 to 2017 was 3.165 percent.
The per year variation in the volume of Sri Lanka's plantains exports between 2016 and 2018 was -51.2 pc compared to a variation of -32.496% in the period between 2017 and 2018.
Sri Lanka's share of the world's total plantains' exports in 2018 was less than 1%. The country holds number 47 in world exports of plantains.
Export markets for Sri Lanka plantains ( in '000$ )
Sri Lanka's leading export markets for plantains are Qatar, Saudi Arabia, France, United Kingdom (UK) and United Arab Emirates (UAE).
Import/Export Trends
Sri Lanka is a net importer of plantains. The annual growth of Sri Lanka plantains in value between 2015 to 2019 was 26%, per year, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was %, per annum.
Sri Lanka bought 0 tonnes of plantains in 2018.
Production
The production of plantains in Sri Lanka was 1,440,200 tonnes in 2018 and is estimated to change by an average of 15.13%. The country had an estimated 90,998.00 hectares under plantains cultivation.