Banana Price Trend and Forecast

Banana Regional Price Overview

Get the latest insights on price movement and trend analysis of Banana in different regions across the world (Asia, Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa).

Banana Price Trend for the First Half of 2024

In the first half of 2024, the banana industry experienced significant price fluctuations driven by various factors. With the rising food inflation and falling production in India, prices inclined from the beginning of the first quarter. In America, the first quarter was still stable with prices; however, falling yield started to show effects in the second quarter. Climate-related challenges, supply chain disruptions, and the increasing costs of sustainable production contributed to decreased banana output, while the spread of Fusarium Wilt TR4 exacerbated the strain on global banana supplies. The industry also faced higher costs due to the rising prices of fertilizers, energy, and labor, along with a shortage of workers.
 

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As a result, many stakeholders in the industry began advocating for higher prices to ensure the sustainability of banana production. Some retailers in Europe and North America responded by shifting away from traditional price-setting methods and adopting new approaches that reflect the increasing costs of production and the need for long-term commitments to growers. These factors collectively drove an upward trend in banana prices during the first half of 2024, with the industry signaling that the era of super-cheap bananas was coming to an end.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, with rising temperatures and difficult growing conditions, the Banana yield is likely to plunge even more. Therefore, banana prices are looking upwards in the coming months.
 

Banana Price Trend for the Second Half of 2023

Latin American banana industry representatives noticed that the European supermarkets slashed the prices of bananas in the last two quarters of 2023 by a great margin. The traders noticed that the stronger euro and lower freight rates changed the overall functioning of the market and reduced the overall cost to traders and producers, highlighting minimal currency fluctuations and similar freight costs compared to the previous year. However, the overseas organizations protested over this move as they reported a reduction in their profit margins, which caused fluctuations in the price trend of bananas in the European countries.

Organizations like Corbana from Costa Rica stress the importance of sustaining the banana trade for communities reliant on it amidst challenges like El Niño and Panama Canal restrictions. The Latin American Task Force for Bananas, representing major banana-producing countries, criticized the supermarkets for consistently lowering prices as they ignored the rising costs of production due to inflationary pressure and sustainability concerns.

They advocated for fair pricing reflective of production expenses and sustainability efforts, urging adherence to fairtrade methodologies. Without fair pricing, sustainable production of the commodity became unfruitful for the producers as the supermarkets prioritize profit over agricultural sustainability, undermining the industry's livelihood and environmental efforts.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price of Banana is expected to vary with the seasonal fluctuations in demand and limited production due to adverse weather conditions.
 

Banana Price Trend for the First Half of 2023

The prices of bananas soared in the Indian markets in the first and second quarters of 2023. The main cause of this incline in the prices was the limited availability of bananas during this season. The production rates were adversely affected by unfavorable weather conditions and unseasonal rains; further, the surplus cost of transportation and marketing pushed the prices of bananas toward an upward trajectory.

Another cause of this increase in prices was the rising demand due to the onset of the festival season. According to some of the retailers, the day-to-day sales surged almost twice that, widening the gap between supply and demand sectors. In addition to this, some of the producers, especially in Maharashtra, Gujarat, and Andhra Pradesh, lowered their production rates due to the pandemic, which further deprived the market of bananas. The rates of exports also bloomed as the international markets also showcased positive demand, ultimately causing the price trend of bananas to surge.

Analyst Insight

According to Procurement Resource, the price of Bananas is expected to showcase an inclining journey as the majority of the current produce is being exported, widening the supply-demand gap.

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