Plantains Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 2.53 | 1.15 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.21 | 0.55 | - | ▲ 0.4% | ▲ 0.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 1.58 | 0.71 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in US available is US$ 2.53 per kg (US$ 1.15 / lb).
The US exported US$36.5 million worth of plantains in 2024, totaling 30,290 tonnes and ranking #5 among 87 global exporters with a 4.4% share of world exports. Export volumes declined by 1.4% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of plantains. The latest retail price is US$2.5327 per kg.
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Plantains Price History & Trend
Monthly plantains price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plantains in US
The US exported US$36.5 million worth of plantains in 2024, totaling 30,290 tonnes and ranking #5 among 87 global exporters with a 4.4% share of world exports. Export volumes declined by 1.4% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of plantains. The latest retail price is US$2.5327 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $36.5M (30.3 kt) of plantains▼ 1.4% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (4.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $36.5M · 4.4%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $36.5M | 30.3 kt | $1.21 |
| 2023 | $37.1M | 30.2 kt | $1.23 |
| 2022 | $28.2M | 27.2 kt | $1.04 |
| 2021 | $21.6M | 26.7 kt | $0.81 |
| 2020 | $21.1M | 26 kt | $0.81 |
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.