Plantains Prices in United Kingdom (UK)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (GBP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.45 | 0.66 | 1.17 | ▼ 2.4% | ▼ 2.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in United Kingdom (UK) available is US$ 1.45 per kg (US$ 0.66 / lb) (1.17 GBP, 0.53 GBP / lb), down 2.4% year-on-year.
The United Kingdom exported 467 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$693,960, ranking #32 out of 87 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volume declined by 11.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for UK plantains is US$1.4509 per kg. The UK is a net exporter of plantains.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plantains in United Kingdom (UK)
The United Kingdom exported 467 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$693,960, ranking #32 out of 87 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. Export volume declined by 11.8% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for UK plantains is US$1.4509 per kg. The UK is a net exporter of plantains.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, United Kingdom (UK) exported $694K (466.9 t) of plantains▼ 11.8% YoY. That ranks #32 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $36.5M · 4.4%
Annual export data United Kingdom (UK) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $694K | 466.9 t | $1.49 |
| 2023 | $787.1K | 439.5 t | $1.79 |
| 2022 | $850K | 625.3 t | $1.36 |
| 2021 | $428K | 305 t | $1.4 |
| 2020 | $19.1M | 18 kt | $1.06 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.