Bananas Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Global benchmark | 1.12 | 21.11 | ▼ 2.6% | ▲ 2.8% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| Europe | Global benchmark | 1.14 | 21.49 | ▲ 1.8% | ▲ 0.0% | World Bank Pink Sheet |
| — | Farmgate | 0.57 | 10.78 | ▼ 9.5% | ▼ 9.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.51 | 28.53 | ▲ 1,529.1% | ▲ 1,529.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of May 2026, the bananas price in Zambia is US$ 0.57 per kg (10.78 ZMW), down 9.5% year-on-year.
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Bananas Price History & Trend
Global benchmark (world reference) price for bananas, US$ per kg. A dedicated Zambia series begins building from our next crawl. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — bananas in Zambia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Zambia exported $3.8K (2.5 t) of bananas▼ 35.2% YoY. That ranks #104 worldwide .
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top bananas exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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 $1.02B · 8.1%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.8K | 2.5 t | $1.51 |
| 2021 | $5.8K | 62.8 t | $0.09 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zambia produced 683.8 t of bananas in 2024▼ 0.1% YoY. It ranks #103 among producing countries (0% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is bananas in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
bananas is harvested year-round in Zambia.
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.