Plantains Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.23 | 559 | ▼ 16.7% | ▼ 16.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.23 per kg (559 TZS), down 16.7% year-on-year.
Tanzania exported 30 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$6,932, ranking #68 among 87 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 61.7% year-on-year decline. The country remains a net exporter. Plantain production reached 581,006 tonnes, placing Tanzania 13th globally with 1.5% of world output. The latest export price is US$0.2348 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plantains in Tanzania
Tanzania exported 30 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$6,932, ranking #68 among 87 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 61.7% year-on-year decline. The country remains a net exporter. Plantain production reached 581,006 tonnes, placing Tanzania 13th globally with 1.5% of world output. The latest export price is US$0.2348 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $6.9K (29.5 t) of plantains▼ 61.7% YoY. That ranks #68 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top plantains exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ecuador $171.2M · 20.8%
- #2 Guatemala $167.4M · 20.3%
- #3 Colombia $140.5M · 17.1%
- #4 Netherlands $82.1M · 10%
- #5 US $36.5M · 4.4%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.9K | 29.5 t | $0.23 |
| 2023 | $18.1K | 64.2 t | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $2.4K | 6.8 t | $0.35 |
| 2021 | $38.3K | 13.2 t | $2.91 |
| 2020 | $23.8K | 521.4 t | $0.05 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 581 kt of plantains in 2024▲ 0% YoY. It ranks #13 among producing countries (1.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
plantains is traded under Harmonized System code 0803.10. 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.