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World - Bananas - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends And Insights
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Article Publishing Date: Jul 6, 2021

Despite Record Exports from Ecuador, Banana Prices Continue to Rise on Robust Demand

IndexBox has just published a new report: 'World - Bananas - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights'. Here is a summary of the report's key findings.

The demand for bananas remained robust amidst the pandemic. Despite record exports from Ecuador, which remains the world's largest banana supplier, prices in the largest import markets are rising due to strong demand and local COVID-related imbalances in supply chains. Driven by the growing population, the global banana market could reach 143M tons by 2030. The increasing epidemic of the TR4 fungus could reduce the growth potential and accelerate the rise in prices.

Key Trends and Insights

Bananas confidently retain their position as the most sought-after fruit in the world. Banana consumption in 2020 reached 124M tons, which is 6% more than the previous year. The increase in demand for bananas in the context of a growing world population will stimulate a market expansion of up to 143M tons by 2030.

During the pandemic, demand for bananas remained high in most countries. According to Eurostat, banana imports to EU countries rose by 5.6% y-o-y in 2020. Banana imports to the U.S. remained at the same level of the previous year (4.7M tons), while imports to China fell by 10% to 1.7M tons. Despite this, product consumption in China increased by 2.4% amid an increase in domestic production by 3.4% and a decrease in exports by 38.7%.

Strong demand amid supply chain disruptions during a period of tight constraints led to price increases in 2020 that varied from country to country. Bananas have gone up in price most significantly in Russia. In the first quarter of 2021, prices increased by one and a half times more compared to the previous year due to a combination of factors of stable demand within the country, a weakening of the ruble and a local shortage of supplies from Ecuador. The average annual banana price in the EU rose from $0.88 per kg in 2019 to $0.90 per kg in 2020, and in the U.S. it went from $1.14 per kg in 2019 to $1.22 per kg in 2020.

Ecuador remains the world's largest banana supplier, accounting for 18.4% of the global export market. Despite labor shortages during a period of tight constraints and disruption to supply chains, the country increased banana exports by 7% y-o-y in 2020, driven by increased U.S. shipments and increased production from expanding acreage.

The threat to the global banana market comes not only from the COVID-19 pandemic, but also from the growing epidemic of the TR4 fungus that affects banana plantations. This blight has been known for a long time, but recently, it has been rapidly spreading to new regions. This creates the risk of a banana shortage in the world market and acceleration of rising prices. The market for organic bananas may be particularly affected, as crop protection chemicals are not permitted in their cultivation. In order to solve the problem, new genetically modified banana varieties and new means of their protection are being developed, which will lead to a restructuring of the value chains in the banana industry.

Global Banana Production

For the fourth year in a row, the global market recorded growth in production of bananas, which increased by 2% to 120M tons in 2020. The total output volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% from 2012 to 2020. In value terms, banana production rose remarkably to $78.3B in 2020 estimated in export prices.

India (31M tons) remains the largest banana producing country worldwide, accounting for 26% of total volume. Moreover, banana production in India exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, China (12M tons), threefold. Indonesia (7.5M tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a 6.2% share.

From 2012 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in India totaled +2.0%. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: China (+0.5% per year) and Indonesia (+2.4% per year).

Global Banana Imports

In 2020, the volume of bananas imported worldwide rose sharply to 23M tons, with an increase of 7.1% against 2019. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +4.5% over the period from 2012 to 2020. In value terms, banana imports amounted to $15.3B in 2020.

In 2020, the U.S. (4.7M tons), distantly followed by China (1.7M tons), Russia (1.6M tons), Germany (1.3M tons) and Japan (1.1M tons) were the key importers of bananas, together committing 45% of total imports. The following importers - the Netherlands (1,008K tons), the UK (978K tons), Italy (782K tons), France (700K tons), Belgium (676K tons), Canada (591K tons), Poland (559K tons) and Argentina (439K tons) - together made up 25% of total imports.

In value terms, the U.S. ($2.5B) constitutes the largest market for imported bananas worldwide, comprising 17% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was occupied by Russia ($1.2B), with a 7.5% share of global imports.

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global banana market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 486 - Bananas

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

Company coverage:

Dole Food Company, Chiquita Brands International, Fresh Del Monte Produce, Fyffes, Noboa, Fair Export India Pvt. Ltd, Ini Farms Private Ltd., Mayi Industries, Ambadi Food, White Globe, Ajit Desai, Grupo Acon, Alacam Agri, Minaturel Dried Fruits and Vegetables Manufacturing, MA Fruits Consultants, Goodlife Ecuador S.A., Globalalfa S.A., Vishal Impex, Guantes De Oro S.A., Hola Chica Ecuadorian Bananas, Vital Group S.A., Bananas Wob Ecuador

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This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS

  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030

  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT

  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. COUNTRIES WITH TOP YIELDS
    4. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    5. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES

  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS

  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
    3. HARVESTED AREA AND YIELD BY COUNTRY

  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY

  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO

  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam

  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    7. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    8. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    9. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    11. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    12. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    13. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023

  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Yield And Growth
    12. Exports And Growth
    13. Export Prices And Growth
    14. Market Size And Growth
    15. Per Capita Consumption
    16. Imports And Growth
    17. Import Prices
    18. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    20. Area Harvested, 2012–2023
    21. Yield, 2012–2023
    22. Production, By Country, 2023
    23. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    24. Harvested Area, By Country, 2023
    25. Harvested Area, By Country, 2012-2023
    26. Yield, By Country, 2012-2023
    27. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    33. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    34. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    35. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    36. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    37. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    38. Export Prices, 2012–2023

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