What is the price of bananas per kilogram/pound in Kenya today?
The retail price range for Kenya bananas is between US$ 1.22 and US$ 1.69 per kilogram or between US$ 0.55 and US$ 0.77 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of bananas in Kenya
The retail price range in Kenyan Shilling for bananas is between KES 168.77 and KES 234.40 per kilogram or between KES 76.54 and KES 106.31 per pound(lb) in Nairobi and Mombasa.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Kenya bananas is between US$ 0.85 and US$ 1.18 per kilogram or between US$ 0.39 and US$ 0.54 per pound(lb).
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Kenya Bananas Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Bananas from Kenya over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was 0.87 US $ per kg, which was the lowest in the last five years. In 2019, the price rose to 1.75 US $ per kg, the highest in the last five years. In 2020, the price was 1.80 US $ per kg, and in 2021, the price was 1.86 US $ per kg. Based on the trend, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Bananas from Kenya in 2023 will be around 2.00 US $ per kg, and in 2024, the price will be around 2.10 US $ per kg.The exports of bananas from Kenya are classified as:
- Fresh or dried bananas (excluding plantains) (HS code 080390)
- Bananas, incl. plantains, fresh or dried (HS code 080300)
Kenya Bananas Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Bananas into Kenya over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was $0.87, followed by a slight increase to $1.26 in 2018. In 2019, the price rose to $1.75, and then further increased to $1.80 in 2020. The highest price was recorded in 2021, at $1.86 per kilogram. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price of Bananas into Kenya will be $1.91 in 2023 and $1.96 in 2024.Export values for Kenya bananas
The total values in export for bananas in Kenya were US$ 90, US$ 24 and US$ 21 in US dollar thousand for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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Kenya bananas - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Kenya exported 12 tonnes of bananas. Through 2019 alone, the demand for Kenya bananas (fruits category) has reduced, with a change of -36.842 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, bananas' exports reduced by -88.46% netting the exporter US$0.02m for the year 2019. Kenya's bananas exports are categorised as:
- Bananas, incl. plantains, fresh or dried (HS code 080300)
- Fresh or dried bananas (excluding plantains) (HS code 080390)
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Kenya bananas export values
In 2019, Kenya sold bananas costing 0.02m USD, a drop of -16.67% from 2018's total bananas export of 0.024m USD. The annual reduction in value of Kenya bananas between 2017 to 2018 was -73.333%.
The annual change in the quantity of Kenya's bananas exports between 2017 and 2019 was -88.46 percent compared to a variation of -36.842% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Kenya bananas ( in '000$ )
Kenya's best performing destinations for bananas are Norway, Somalia, United Kingdom (UK), Uganda and South Africa.
Kenya procured 0 tonnes of bananas in 2019.
Production
The production of bananas in Kenya was 3,431,540 tonnes in 2019 and is forecast to change by an average of 21.33%. The country had approximately 153,824.00 hectares under bananas cultivation.