Bananas Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 2,667 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 2,714 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Farmgate | 0.40 | 944 | ▲ 16.9% | ▲ 16.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 0.10 | 247 | ▲ 89.6% | ▲ 89.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.40 per kg (944 TZS), up 16.9% year-on-year.
In 2024, Tanzania exported 14,685 tonnes of bananas valued at US$1,522,633, ranking #60 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with banana production reaching 3,269,970 tonnes, making it the 10th largest producer globally and contributing 2.2% to world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3963 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in Tanzania
In 2024, Tanzania exported 14,685 tonnes of bananas valued at US$1,522,633, ranking #60 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with banana production reaching 3,269,970 tonnes, making it the 10th largest producer globally and contributing 2.2% to world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3963 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $1.5M (14.7 kt) of bananas▲ 244.5% YoY. That ranks #60 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.5M | 14.7 kt | $0.1 |
| 2023 | $442K | 8.1 kt | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $546.6K | 9.9 kt | $0.06 |
| 2021 | $352.3K | 7.1 kt | $0.05 |
| 2020 | $2.3M | 9.7 kt | $0.24 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 3.27 Mt of bananas in 2024▲ 1.2% YoY. It ranks #10 among producing countries (2.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is bananas in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, bananas is mainly harvested in July and August, with the wider growing season running Nov–Sep.
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.