What is the price of plantains per kilogram/pound in Jamaica today?
The retail price range for Jamaica plantains is between US$ 0.87 and US$ 1.54 per kilogram or between US$ 0.39 and US$ 0.70 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of plantains in Jamaica
The retail price range in Jamaican Dollar for plantains is between JMD 135.31 and JMD 240.55 per kilogram or between JMD 61.36 and JMD 109.09 per pound(lb) in Kingston and Montego Bay.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Jamaica plantains is between US$ 0.61 and US$ 1.08 per kilogram or between US$ 0.28 and US$ 0.49 per pound(lb).
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Jamaica Plantains Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Plantains from Jamaica over the last five years has seen a steady decline. In 2014, the price was 1.50 US dollars per kg, which dropped to 1.22 US dollars per kg in 2015. This trend continued in 2016 and 2017, with the price dropping to 1.18 and 1.43 US dollars per kg respectively. In 2018, the price dropped further to 1.12 US dollars per kg, and then to 1.05 US dollars per kg in 2019. The price then increased slightly to 1.11 US dollars per kg in 2020, before rising again to 1.24 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Plantains from Jamaica in 2023 will be around 1.09 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 will be around 1.17 US dollars per kg.The Jamaica plantains exports are categorised as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
Jamaica Plantains Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Plantains into Jamaica over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2014, the price was $1.50, which decreased to $1.22 in 2015. This was followed by a further decrease to $1.18 in 2016. In 2017, the price increased to $1.43, before dropping to $1.12 in 2018. The price then decreased again to $1.05 in 2019, before increasing to $1.11 in 2020. The most recent data shows that the price has increased to $1.24 in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Plantains into Jamaica will be $1.27 in 2023 and $1.30 in 2024.Export values for Jamaica plantains
The total values in export for plantains in Jamaica were US$ 26, US$ 40, US$ 144 and US$ 136 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Jamaica plantains - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2018 Jamaica shipped 128 tonnes of plantains. Across 2018 alone, the market for Jamaica plantains (vegetables category) has improved, recording a change of 357.143 % compared to the year 2017. Between 2016 and 2018, plantains' exports went up by 481.82 percent earning the country US$0.14m for the year 2018. Jamaica's plantains exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
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Jamaica plantains export values
In 2018, Jamaica supplied plantains with a value of 0.14m USD, an increase of 250.00% from 2017's total plantains export of 0.04m USD. The yearly increase in value of Jamaica plantains between 2016 to 2017 was 53.846%.
The yearly variation in the amount of Jamaica's plantains exports between 2016 and 2018 was 481.82% in comparison to a variation of 357.143% in the period between 2017 and 2018.
Export markets for Jamaica plantains ( in '000$ )
Jamaica's best performing destinations for plantains are Canada, United Kingdom (UK) and US.
Jamaica bought 0 tonnes of plantains in 2018.
Production
The production of plantains in Jamaica was 99,814 tonnes in 2018 and is forecast to change by an average of 8.27%. The country had approximately 5,096.00 hectares under plantains cultivation.