How much bananas do Philippines produce and export?
Philippines is the nullth largest producer of bananas: 5.6 million tonnes in 2024, 4% of the world's 139.3 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 4th largest exporter by value: $1.5 billion in 2024, 9.3% of world exports of bananas and plantains (HS 0803) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is Japan, which takes 51% of its bananas exports by value.
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Philippines's bananas production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.6 million tonnes | 4% | -0.1% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.1% | 7.2% | 8.1% | 4.7% | 4% |
Philippines's bananas exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | $1.5 billion | 9.3% | 1.9 million t | $768 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0803 (Bananas, including plantains, fresh or dried).
Where Philippines's bananas goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Philippines's exports |
|---|---|---|
| Japan | $740M | 51% |
| China | $257M | 18% |
| South Korea | $234M | 16% |
| Saudi Arabia | $67M | 4.6% |
| Iran | $54M | 3.7% |
How much bananas Philippines uses
Philippines's domestic supply of bananas was 3.8 million tonnes in 2023, 2.9% of the world's. Food supply was 27 kg per person a year, 12th highest of 140 countries with a million or more people. It produced 153% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 0%. FAO's item is "Bananas". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
The bananas price Philippines sells into
The benchmark price, Central and South America, US import, was $1.12/kg in September 2026, up 10% over twelve months. Its five-year volatility is 26% a year, calmer in 24% of its earlier five-year windows. A single country's export price can differ from the benchmark: see trade price against benchmark. Monthly averages lag the market and are not investment advice. Bananas price history.
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