Bananas Prices in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (AED) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 4.11 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 4.19 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.97 | 3.55 | ▼ 17.0% | ▼ 17.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the bananas price in United Arab Emirates (UAE) available is US$ 0.97 per kg (3.55 AED), down 17.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported US$8.03 million worth of bananas (8,309 tonnes), ranking #48 among 119 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 161.2% year-on-year increase. The UAE is a net exporter, despite producing only 327 tonnes in 2024 (world rank #105, 0.0% of global output). The latest export unit value is US$0.9663 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - bananas in United Arab Emirates (UAE)
In 2023, the United Arab Emirates exported US$8.03 million worth of bananas (8,309 tonnes), ranking #48 among 119 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports, with a 161.2% year-on-year increase. The UAE is a net exporter, despite producing only 327 tonnes in 2024 (world rank #105, 0.0% of global output). The latest export unit value is US$0.9663 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, United Arab Emirates (UAE) exported $8M (8.3 kt) of bananas▲ 161.2% YoY. That ranks #48 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top bananas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data United Arab Emirates (UAE) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $8M | 8.3 kt | $0.97 |
| 2022 | $3.1M | 2.6 kt | $1.16 |
| 2021 | $4M | 3.9 kt | $1.02 |
| 2020 | $4.5M | 5 kt | $0.91 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
United Arab Emirates (UAE) produced 327 t of bananas in 2024▲ 2.2% YoY. It ranks #105 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.