🇬🇧 United Kingdom imports of bananas: 2024 trade data
Imports of bananas by the United Kingdom reached $596.0 million in 2024 (930.5 thousand tonnes). It ranks 8th of 205 countries for imports of this product. That is 8% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest reported year 2024. Values in US dollars.
Imports of bananas by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $596.0M | 930.5K t |
| 2023 | $553.2M | 874.1K t |
| 2022 | $576.2M | 919.1K t |
| 2021 | $571.7M | 925.0K t |
| 2020 | $615.8M | 1.09M t |
| 2019 | $644.1M | 1.09M t |
| 2018 | $652.9M | 1.15M t |
| 2017 | $707.7M | 1.22M t |
Where the United Kingdom imports bananas from
Most of the value came from Colombia (31%), Costa Rica (19%), Dominican Republic (11%). Among the main suppliers, Guatemala grew fastest (+182% on the year before).
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $183.9M | 31% |
| 🇨🇷 Costa Rica | $111.3M | 19% |
| 🇩🇴 Dominican Republic | $65.6M | 11% |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | $47.5M | 8% |
| 🇬🇹 Guatemala | $38.3M | 6.4% |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $30.9M | 5.2% |
| 🇵🇦 Panama | $23.4M | 3.9% |
| 🇳🇮 Nicaragua | $19.0M | 3.2% |
| 🇨🇲 Cameroon | $18.6M | 3.1% |
| 🇬🇭 Ghana | $18.1M | 3% |
Types of bananas under HS 0803
| 0803.90 | Fruit, edible: bananas, other than plantains, fresh or dried | 94% |
| 0803.10 | Fruit, edible: plantains, fresh or dried | 5.9% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0803.
Average import price of bananas
The average declared value was about $0.64 per kg, close to the world average of $0.65.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
The United Kingdom also exports bananas
The United Kingdom exported $1.4 million of bananas in 2024 (409 tonnes). One buyer market dominates: Ireland accounted for 61% of the value. Among the main buyer markets, Hong Kong grew fastest (+179% on the year before).
| Destination | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | $838K | 61% |
| 🇭🇰 Hong Kong | $151K | 11% |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | $75K | 5.4% |
| 🇨🇴 Colombia | $51K | 3.7% |
| 🇨🇦 Canada | $41K | 3% |
| 🇫🇷 France | $38K | 2.7% |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | $38K | 2.7% |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | $32K | 2.3% |
| 🇭🇳 Honduras | $25K | 1.8% |
| 🇧🇿 Belize | $23K | 1.6% |
Who is behind these numbers in the United Kingdom?
Public statistics stop at country totals and the last published year. EximDataX shows the shipment records underneath: the companies, dates, quantities and declared values, updated weekly.
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Updated weekly on EximDataX (some markets daily), while public statistics stop at 2024.
Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0803: Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried.
Bananas trade in the United Kingdom: questions
What is the value of bananas imported by the United Kingdom?
The United Kingdom imported bananas worth $596.0 million in 2024 (930.5 thousand tonnes).
Where does the United Kingdom import bananas from?
The main supplier countries in 2024 were Colombia (31%), Costa Rica (19%), Dominican Republic (11%).
What is the average import price of bananas in the United Kingdom?
The average declared import value was about $0.64 per kg in 2024, against a world average of $0.65 per kg.
Does the United Kingdom export bananas?
Yes. The United Kingdom exported bananas worth $1.4 million in 2024, mainly to Ireland, Hong Kong, Poland.
What is the HS code for bananas?
Bananas falls under HS heading 0803 (Bananas, including plantains; fresh or dried). The six-digit codes under it split the product by type.
How can I find the companies trading bananas with the United Kingdom?
These public statistics stop at country level. EximDataX has a direct customs feed for the United Kingdom with shipment-level records, updated weekly, where you can see the importers and exporters by name.
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