Ekaterina Krivonos

Trade and Market Division

FAO

In 2010, world production of bananas reached 102 million tonnes, representing an increase of almost 50 percent from the 65 million tonnes in 2000 and more than double the production in 1990

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Export volumes in 2000, 2005 and 2010

by region

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2009-2011 avg

Banana exports

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Ecuador Colombia Philippines Costa Rica Guatemala Honduras Côte d'Ivoire

2011 2012 % change

(.....000'tonnes .....)

Costa Rica (Jan-Oct) 1 604.2 1 624.8 1.28

Ecuador (Jan-Oct) 4 488.7 4 158.2 -7.36

Guatemala (Jan-Oct) 1 296.4 1 691.7 30.50

Mexico (Jan-Nov) 147.8 167.1 13.05

Nicaragua (Jan-Nov) 665.3 883.0 32.73

Panama (Jan-Aug) 143.6 141.6 -1.43

Philippines (Jan-June) 1 007.0 1 067.0 5.96

Exports by country in 2011 and 2012, top exporters

Source: Official country data

Banana imports

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Former USSR Japan

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In 2012 US imports are

expected to increase by

4.2% to 4,300 tons.

Per capita consumption has increased from 8.6 kg/person in 2002 to 12.5 kg/person in 2010.

Strong growth in Russia at 6.8% annually on average (world: 4.7%) between 2002 and 2010

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US $ / tonnes Bananas Import Prices

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The import price in the EU increased by:

• 10.5% in 2011

• 8.1% in 2012

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US $ / kg Banana Wholesale Prices

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Organic penetration

US imports of organic bananas, tonnes

US sales and market penetration of organic food products

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US imports of Fair-trade bananas, (tonnes)

Ecuador46.4%

Dom. Republic

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Peru26.0%

Colombia13.4%

Honduras3.6%

Others3.9%

Ecuador52.0%

Dom. Republic0.1%

Peru18.0%

Colombia24.0%

Honduras3.2%

Others2.7%

2006 2010

Average monthly wholesale prices for

organic and conventional bananas in the

New York market (USD/box)

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Monthly retail prices for organic and

conventional bananas (USD/kg)

Dominican Republic accounts for approximately half of total imports of organic bananas by the EU, down from 85% (problems with certification compliance)

The rest is almost equally divided between Colombia, Ecuador and Peru.

The largest European markets for organic food and beverages are Germany, the United Kingdom, France and Italy (2/3 of total retail sales in Europe)

The countries with the highest per capita spending on organic food and drinks are Denmark and Switzerland.

Share of organic bananas the total value of retail sales of bananas in Germany: ◦ 2004: 2.8%

◦ 2010: 14.8%

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Retail prices for conventional and organic bananas in Germany (2004−2010; €/kg)

Organic Non-organic Price premium

Price (£/kg) Origin Price (£/kg) Origin

Tesco £1.03 Dominican Republic

£0.77 n.d. 34 percent

Asda £0.85 Dominican Republic

£0.77 Cameroon 10 percent

Retail prices for organic bananas in the United Kingdom (March 2011)

Source: www.mysupermarket.co.uk.