There’s no fruit more popular to U.S. consumers than bananas. The three largest suppliers to the U.S. market are Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Honduras, and all three suffered a combination of bad weather, supply disruptions, and political instability, leading to a 4 percent drop in exports to the U.S. in 2023-24.
With the rise of Ecuador as a supplier and better conditions in Latin America, 2024-25 looks more promising.
In this graphic by Agtools BB #:355102, see the story of bananas over the past few seasons in charts and graphics.
There’s no fruit more popular to U.S. consumers than bananas. The three largest suppliers to the U.S. market are Guatemala, Costa Rica, and Honduras, and all three suffered a combination of bad weather, supply disruptions, and political instability, leading to a 4 percent drop in exports to the U.S. in 2023-24.
With the rise of Ecuador as a supplier and better conditions in Latin America, 2024-25 looks more promising.
In this graphic by Agtools BB #:355102, see the story of bananas over the past few seasons in charts and graphics.
