What is the price of plantains per kilogram/pound in Saint Lucia today?
The retail price range for Saint Lucia plantains is between US$ 1.62 and US$ 4.89 per kilogram or between US$ 0.74 and US$ 2.22 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of plantains in Saint Lucia
The retail price range in East Caribbean Dollar for plantains is between XCD 4.38 and XCD 13.20 per kilogram or between XCD 1.99 and XCD 5.98 per pound(lb) in Castries and Biee,.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Saint Lucia plantains is between US$ 1.14 and US$ 3.42 per kilogram or between US$ 0.52 and US$ 1.55 per pound(lb).
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Saint Lucia Plantains Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Plantains from Saint Lucia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2014, the price was 0.59 US dollars per kg, and in 2015 it decreased to 0.40 US dollars per kg. In 2016, the price increased to 0.50 US dollars per kg, and in 2017 it rose to 0.58 US dollars per kg. In 2018, the price increased to 0.76 US dollars per kg, and in 2019 it decreased to 0.59 US dollars per kg. The most recent data shows that in 2020, the price was 0.64 US dollars per kg. Based on this data, it is likely that the export price per kilogram of Plantains from Saint Lucia in 2023 will be around 0.64 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 0.68 US dollars per kg.The plantains exports from Saint Lucia are categorised as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
Saint Lucia Plantains Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
Export values for Saint Lucia plantains
The total values in export for plantains in Saint Lucia were US$ 279, US$ 541 and US$ 268 in US dollar thousand for the years 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Vegetables category in Saint Lucia: Tomatoes, Onions, Leeks, Cauliflowers and broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Lettuce, Chicory, Carrots & beetroot, salsify & celeriac.
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Saint Lucia plantains - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2018 Saint Lucia shipped 710 tonnes of plantains. Across 2018 alone, the market for Saint Lucia plantains (vegetables category) has improved, with a change of 48.847 percent compared to the year 2017. Between 2016 and 2018, plantains' exports grew by 28.16% bringing the exporter US$0.54m for the year 2018. Saint Lucia's plantains exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
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Saint Lucia plantains export values
In 2018, Saint Lucia exported plantains with a value of 0.54m USD, an improvement of 93.55% from 2017's total plantains export of 0.279m USD. The annual growth in value of Saint Lucia plantains between 2016 to 2017 was 0.72202166 per cent.
The per year change in the amount of Saint Lucia's plantains exports between 2016 and 2018 was 28.16 pc in comparison to a variation of 48.847% in the period between 2017 and 2018.
Export markets for Saint Lucia plantains ( in '000$ )
Saint Lucia's leading destinations for plantains are Barbados, United Kingdom (UK), Canada and US.
Saint Lucia procured 0 tonnes of plantains in 2018.
Production
The production of plantains in Saint Lucia was 2,659 tonnes in 2018 and is forecast to change by an average of 12.67%. The country had an estimated 136.00 hectares under plantains cultivation.