Fresh Plantain Suppliers, Trade & Prices — Market Overview 2026
Derived Products
Dried Plantain, Plantain Puree, Frozen Plantain, Plantain Flour
HS Code
080310
Last Updated
2026-10-08
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Fresh Plantain market coverage spans 136 countries.
- 1,379 exporter companies and 1,652 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 21,820 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
- 2 premium suppliers and 1 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 5.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-10-08.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Plantain
Analyze 21,820 supplier-linked transactions across the top 20 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Fresh Plantain.
Fresh Plantain Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Fresh Plantain to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Fresh Plantain: Guatemala (+266.7%), Honduras (-73.0%), Chile (-70.8%).
Fresh Plantain Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-11, benchmark Fresh Plantain country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2026-04, countries with visible Fresh Plantain transaction unit prices: Peru (2.55 USD / kg), India (1.23 USD / kg), Colombia (0.92 USD / kg), Mexico (0.79 USD / kg), Ecuador (0.63 USD / kg), 1 more countries.
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 | 2026-09 | 2026-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| India | -8.6% | 133 | 0.85 USD / kg (2,131.8 kg) | 1.10 USD / kg (900.8 kg) | 1.46 USD / kg (542.8 kg) | 1.46 USD / kg (126.8 kg) | 1.43 USD / kg (126.8 kg) | 1.23 USD / kg (178 kg) | ||||||
| Ecuador | -2.9% | 7,262 | 0.69 USD / kg (58,952,254.485 kg) | 0.63 USD / kg (59,320,134.598 kg) | 0.49 USD / kg (30,274,665.724 kg) | 0.44 USD / kg (18,907,032.003 kg) | 0.59 USD / kg (8,506,152.033 kg) | 0.63 USD / kg (8,145,548.124 kg) | ||||||
| Colombia | +12.2% | 4,496 | 0.79 USD / kg (17,981,930.789 kg) | 0.85 USD / kg (19,424,052.702 kg) | 0.84 USD / kg (28,349,419.604 kg) | 0.86 USD / kg (28,946,698.22 kg) | 0.91 USD / kg (19,977,348.552 kg) | 0.92 USD / kg (15,766,922.34 kg) | ||||||
| Guatemala | +266.7% | 3,129 | 0.65 USD / kg (19,526,095 kg) | 0.65 USD / kg (24,140,131.8 kg) | 0.60 USD / kg (16,892,154 kg) | 0.56 USD / kg (14,922,655 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Costa Rica | -34.0% | 1,361 | 1.49 USD / kg (1,950,985.788 kg) | 2.04 USD / kg (2,019,110.386 kg) | 1.93 USD / kg (2,184,018.31 kg) | 1.81 USD / kg (1,634,472.1 kg) | 1.69 USD / kg (391,031.501 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Peru | +2.1% | 210 | 2.39 USD / kg (23,081.46 kg) | 2.58 USD / kg (1,365.1 kg) | 1.76 USD / kg (4,493.28 kg) | 2.22 USD / kg (1,633.89 kg) | 2.09 USD / kg (6,565.21 kg) | 2.55 USD / kg (3,583.15 kg) | ||||||
| Panama | -33.6% | 131 | 0.49 USD / kg (358,090 kg) | 0.45 USD / kg (377,650 kg) | 0.45 USD / kg (385,720 kg) | 0.49 USD / kg (321,720 kg) | 0.48 USD / kg (208,763 kg) | 0.62 USD / kg (206,007 kg) | ||||||
| Mexico | +2.4% | 3,406 | 0.77 USD / kg (13,304,225.6 kg) | 0.79 USD / kg (13,410,163.186 kg) | 0.75 USD / kg (5,575,121.205 kg) | 0.81 USD / kg (6,188,140.737 kg) | 0.80 USD / kg (8,834,517.251 kg) | 0.79 USD / kg (9,060,279.327 kg) | ||||||
| Nicaragua | -16.9% | 232 | 0.53 USD / kg (556,611.521 kg) | 0.54 USD / kg (975,858.199 kg) | 0.57 USD / kg (1,251,801.6 kg) | 0.73 USD / kg (947,479.361 kg) | 0.87 USD / kg (347,680.959 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| United States | -51.4% | 192 | 1.03 USD / kg (1,593,187.13 kg) | 0.69 USD / kg (968,962.62 kg) | 1.18 USD / kg (47,885.169 kg) | - (-) | 0.91 USD / kg (25,467.1 kg) | - (-) |
Fresh Plantain Global Supply Chain Coverage
3,031 companies
1,379 exporters and 1,652 importers are mapped for Fresh Plantain.
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Fresh Plantain Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
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Fresh Plantain Global Supplier Catalog Offers and Export Pricing Opportunities
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Fresh Plantain Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-22
Recently Export Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 50M - 100M
Industries: Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Others
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing, Others, Trade
Exporting Countries: Egypt, Bulgaria, Turkiye, China, Uruguay, Jordan, Italy, Chile, Russia, Argentina
Supplying Products: Fresh Banana, Fresh Plantain, Fresh Pineapple +5
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-15
Recently Export Partner Companies: 9
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Industries: Crop Production, Others
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: Guatemala, Costa Rica, Honduras, New Zealand, Mexico, Spain, Chile, Canada, United Kingdom, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Mango, Fresh Plantain, Fresh Dragon Fruit +5
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-12
Recently Export Partner Companies: 5
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing, Trade
Exporting Countries: Indonesia, Dominican Republic, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Spain, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Plantain, Fresh Taro Tuber, Fresh Yautia +5
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-07-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 12
Employee Size: Over 1000 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD Over 1B
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Kuwait, Georgia, Turkiye, Sweden, Italy, Argentina, Belgium, Greece, Germany, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Banana, Fresh Plantain, Fresh Cavendish Banana +3
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-27
Recently Export Partner Companies: 10
Employee Size: 101 - 500 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Crop Production, Food Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Japan, France, Canada, United Kingdom, Chile, Ecuador, Netherlands, Italy, Spain, United States
Supplying Products: Fresh Plantain, Fresh Taro Tuber, Fresh Cassava +5
(Colombia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-06-30
Recently Export Partner Companies: 10
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers, Grocery Stores, Others
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / Wholesale, Farming / Production / Processing / Packing, Food Manufacturing
Exporting Countries: Spain, Montenegro, Portugal, Slovenia, United States, Netherlands, United Kingdom, Belgium, Germany, Italy
Supplying Products: Fresh Banana, Fresh Plantain, Fresh Pineapple +5
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Fresh Plantain Global Exporter Coverage
1,379 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Fresh Plantain supply depth and sourcing optionality.
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Top Exporting Countries for Fresh Plantain (HS Code 080310) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecuador | 261,912,798.5 kg | 171,152,165.316 USD |
| 2 | Guatemala | 333,324,430 kg | 167,371,318 USD |
| 3 | Netherlands | 58,537,193 kg | 83,078,333.013 USD |
| 4 | United States | 30,289,547 kg | 36,545,607 USD |
| 5 | Belgium | 28,601,426.702 kg | 29,972,902.846 USD |
| 6 | Hungary | 12,335,780 kg | 19,597,481 USD |
| 7 | Mexico | 19,217,678 kg | 19,045,728 USD |
| 8 | Spain | 17,447,675.1 kg | 17,012,174.067 USD |
| 9 | Sri Lanka | 18,875,543.016 kg | 14,663,611.019 USD |
| 10 | Italy | 9,225,281 kg | 10,865,225.135 USD |
Fresh Plantain Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Fresh Plantain Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
1,652 importer companies are mapped for Fresh Plantain demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Fresh Plantain Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-14
Recently Import Partner Companies: 4
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Ecuador, Mexico, Iraq, Greece, Ukraine, Italy, Chile, United States, Russia, Brazil
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-22
Recently Import Partner Companies: 4
Industries: Beverage Manufacturing, Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Food Packaging, Food Services And Drinking Places, Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-13
Recently Import Partner Companies: 4
Industries: Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Brazil, Paraguay
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-04-29
Recently Import Partner Companies: 4
Industries: Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places, Others
Value Chain Roles: Brazil
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-07-27
Recently Import Partner Companies: 8
Industries: Food Manufacturing, Food Services And Drinking Places, Food Wholesalers, Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-06-25
Recently Import Partner Companies: 3
Industries: Crop Production, Food Manufacturing, Others
Value Chain Roles: Chile, Argentina, Ecuador
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Global Importer Coverage
1,652 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Plantain.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Fresh Plantain (HS Code 080310) in 2024
For Fresh Plantain in 2024, compare import volume and value across the top 10 demand countries to identify priority markets.
| Rank | Country | Volume | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 509,711,383.117 kg | 402,981,606 USD |
| 2 | Romania | 118,420,561.493 kg | 104,213,951.87 USD |
| 3 | Hungary | 45,145,783 kg | 57,338,702 USD |
| 4 | Belgium | 43,682,720.87 kg | 48,465,527.179 USD |
| 5 | Netherlands | 31,924,841.909 kg | 45,011,557.754 USD |
| 6 | United Kingdom | 42,171,259 kg | 42,296,180.043 USD |
| 7 | Canada | 32,099,458.239 kg | 37,843,034.847 USD |
| 8 | Italy | 34,486,412 kg | 32,591,821.05 USD |
| 9 | Bulgaria | 29,437,751 kg | 27,511,510.749 USD |
| 10 | Macedonia | 26,379,386 kg | 21,400,994.27 USD |
Fresh Plantain Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Plantain
Fresh Plantain Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Plantain wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2026-04, countries with visible Fresh Plantain wholesale unit prices: Brazil (3.00 USD / kg), Peru (1.10 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 | 2026-09 | 2026-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Colombia | 0.61 USD / kg | 0.62 USD / kg | 0.64 USD / kg | - | - | - | ||||||
| Peru | 1.18 USD / kg | 1.19 USD / kg | 1.17 USD / kg | 1.13 USD / kg | 1.09 USD / kg | 1.10 USD / kg | ||||||
| Ivory Coast | - | - | 0.63 USD / kg | 0.63 USD / kg | - | - | ||||||
| Brazil | 0.48 USD / kg | 0.49 USD / kg | 0.53 USD / kg | - | - | 3.00 USD / kg | ||||||
| India | 0.45 USD / kg | - | - | - | - | - |
Fresh Plantain Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
Compare Fresh Plantain wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 5 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
| Rank | Country | Average | Lower | Upper | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Colombia | 0.61 USD / kg | 0.44 USD / kg | 0.78 USD / kg | +3.1% |
| 2 | Peru | 1.00 USD / kg | 0.59 USD / kg | 1.49 USD / kg | +13.0% |
| 3 | Ivory Coast | 0.70 USD / kg | 0.42 USD / kg | 1.03 USD / kg | -21.8% |
| 4 | Brazil | 1.73 USD / kg | 0.34 USD / kg | 3.06 USD / kg | +189.5% |
| 5 | India | 0.45 USD / kg | 0.45 USD / kg | 0.45 USD / kg | - |
Latest Fresh Plantain Wholesale Export Price Updates
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| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
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| 2026-10-01 | Plá**** **** ************ * ******* ******** ******** ******* ******* ******** ******** ************** **** ******* | 26.05 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | Plá**** **** ************ * ******* ******** ******** ******* ******* ******** ********** ******** ** ***** | 29.10 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | PIS*** ****** * ***** ****** ******* ******** ******* ******* | 0.49 USD / kg | |
| 2026-10-01 | Pla*********** * ******* ******* ****** **** ******** ** ** ******** ******* ***** ******** ****** | 29.50 USD / kg |
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Global Farmgate Supplier Price Trends by Country for Fresh Plantain
Fresh Plantain Monthly Farmgate Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Fresh Plantain farmgate unit-price benchmarks by country to monitor supplier-side cost movement.
In 2026-04, countries with visible Fresh Plantain farmgate unit prices: Ecuador (0.29 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 | 2026-05 | 2026-06 | 2026-07 | 2026-08 | 2026-09 | 2026-10 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ecuador | 0.54 USD / kg | 0.48 USD / kg | 0.42 USD / kg | 0.37 USD / kg | 0.28 USD / kg | 0.29 USD / kg |
Fresh Plantain Farmgate Cost Trends by Major Exporting Supplier Countries
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| Rank | Country | Average | Lower | Upper | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecuador | 0.43 USD / kg | 0.25 USD / kg | 0.58 USD / kg | +7.0% |
Latest Fresh Plantain Farmgate Export Cost Updates
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| Date | Entry Name | Unit Price (USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | Fre** ******** *** ******** * *** * | 0.19 USD / kg | |
| 2026-04-01 | Fre** ******** ********* * *** * | 0.36 USD / kg | |
| 2026-04-01 | Fre** ******** ********* * *** * | 0.27 USD / kg | |
| 2026-04-01 | Fre** ******** ******** * *** * | 0.22 USD / kg | |
| 2026-04-01 | Fre** ******** ****** * *** * | 0.33 USD / kg |
Classification
Product TypeRaw Material
Product FormFresh
Industry PositionPrimary Agricultural Product
Raw Material
Commodity GroupCooking banana (plantain) / Musaceae fruit
Scientific NameMusa × paradisiaca (often referred to as Musa paradisiaca in common usage for plantains/cooking bananas)
PerishabilityHigh
Growing Conditions
- Warm tropical growing zones where Musa crops are widely cultivated.
Main VarietiesFrench plantain, Horn plantain
Consumption Forms
- Cooked green (boiled, fried, savory dishes)
- Cooked ripe (sweet preparations)
- Dried products and meal/flour in some markets
Grading Factors
- Finger size (including minimum length specifications in some programs)
- Freedom from mechanical damage and scuffing
- Freedom from insect damage, disease, and chemical residues
- Maturity/angularty appropriate for mature-green harvest
Market
Fresh plantain is a starchy cooking-banana traded mainly as mature-green fruit and consumed widely as a staple carbohydrate across tropical regions, with production heavily concentrated in Africa and also significant in parts of Latin America and Asia. Compared with dessert bananas, plantain trade is more fragmented and often oriented to regional and diaspora demand, with quality and maturity management central to buyer acceptance. Postharvest performance is strongly shaped by temperature management, ethylene exposure control (when sold green), and bruising/decay prevention. The most material global disruption risk is Musaceae disease pressure—especially Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4)—which can trigger quarantine measures and long-term production losses.
Major Producing Countries
- Democratic Republic of the CongoAmong the largest reported harvested areas for plantains (FAOSTAT-referenced compilation for banana/plantain area comparisons).
- UgandaAmong the largest reported harvested areas for plantains (FAOSTAT-referenced compilation for banana/plantain area comparisons).
- ColombiaLarge reported plantain harvested area; also part of Latin American Musaceae supply base.
- Ivory CoastLarge reported plantain harvested area; West African plantain-producing belt.
- NigeriaLarge reported plantain harvested area; West African plantain-producing belt.
- CameroonSignificant plantain-producing country within Central/West Africa.
- GhanaSignificant plantain-producing country within West Africa.
- PhilippinesSignificant plantain/cooking-banana area reported in FAOSTAT-referenced harvested-area comparisons.
- TanzaniaMaterial Musa production footprint in East Africa; banana/plantain systems are important in local food supply.
Specification
Major VarietiesFrench plantain, Horn plantain
Physical Attributes
- Starchy fruit typically sold and handled as mature-green for cooking use; larger and firmer than common dessert bananas in many markets.
- Ripening shifts the fruit from savory cooking applications (green) toward sweeter applications (yellow/ripe).
Compositional Metrics
- Higher starch content prior to ripening; starch converts to sugars as ripening progresses.
Grades
- Maturity is commonly judged by finger angularity; quality commonly assessed by finger size and freedom from mechanical damage, insect/disease damage, and chemical residues.
Packaging
- Ventilated corrugated cartons used to protect fingers from abrasion and impact bruising during stacking and transport.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Harvest (mature-green) -> de-handing/sorting -> washing/sanitation -> packing -> refrigerated transport -> wholesale/retail distribution; optional controlled ripening depending on target market use.
Demand Drivers
- Staple carbohydrate consumption in producing regions (cooked green) alongside strong diaspora/ethnic-market demand in importing markets.
- Culinary versatility across savory preparations (green) and sweeter preparations (ripe), plus use as dried product or flour in some value chains.
Temperature
- Short-term: 7.2–10°C for up to ~7 days; longer holding typically requires ~10–12°C with high relative humidity (around 90–95%).
- Chilling injury risk increases at ≤7.2°C for extended durations, contributing to peel browning and abnormal ripening.
Atmosphere Control
- Controlled atmosphere storage can delay ripening and reduce respiration/ethylene production; an example program reported is ~2% O2 with ~5–10% CO2.
Shelf Life
- Marketed mature-green and sometimes not ripened on arrival; ethylene exposure accelerates ripening, so green-marketed fruit is often protected from ethylene in mixed loads.
Risks
Plant Disease HighFusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is a devastating soilborne disease affecting banana and plantain that can persist in soils for decades; outbreaks can trigger phytosanitary emergencies and movement restrictions that disrupt supply availability and trade flows.Strengthen farm-to-port biosecurity (cleaning, controlled access, traceability), monitor official pest status updates, and diversify origin sourcing where feasible; prioritize resistant/tolerant planting material where available and market-acceptable.
Plant Disease MediumBlack Sigatoka (black leaf streak) is a major global foliar disease of bananas and plantains; control often requires frequent fungicide applications and can face fungicide-resistance challenges, increasing cost and supply variability.Use integrated disease management (sanitation, resistant cultivars where available, optimized spray programs and resistance management) and monitor regional disease pressure when planning supply.
Cold Chain MediumPlantains are sensitive to chilling injury at marginally low temperatures over time, and also prone to abrasion/impact bruising; quality losses reduce sellable yield and can increase claims/rejections.Maintain recommended temperature/RH ranges, avoid temperature abuse and ethylene exposure when marketing green, and use packaging/handling practices that minimize scuffing and drops.
Regulatory Compliance MediumPlantains move under specific HS classifications distinct from dessert bananas, and importing markets may impose phytosanitary controls tied to pests and diseases of Musa fruits; compliance failures can lead to detentions, treatment costs, or shipment loss.Confirm correct HS classification (plantains under HS 080310) and destination phytosanitary requirements; maintain strong documentation, inspections, and pest monitoring.
Sustainability
- Plant disease pressure can drive intensive crop protection needs in some production systems (e.g., frequent fungicide use for foliar diseases), raising environmental and resistance-management concerns.
- Biosecurity and quarantine responses to soilborne Fusarium wilt TR4 can constrain land use and trigger long-lived production losses in affected zones.
Labor & Social
- Occupational health and safety risks associated with agrochemical use in banana/plantain production systems; worker protections and due-diligence expectations are recurring topics in global banana-sector initiatives.
- Freedom of association/collective bargaining and gender equity considerations in plantation-based and mixed smallholder supply chains.
FAQ
When are plantains typically harvested for international marketing?Plantains are commonly harvested at the mature-green stage. They may be sold green or ripened after arrival depending on the target market and intended use.
What storage temperatures are commonly recommended for fresh plantains in transit and short-term holding?A commonly cited postharvest guideline is 7.2–10°C for up to about 7 days, with 10–12°C used for longer than 7 days, alongside high relative humidity (around 90–95%). Temperatures at or below about 7.2°C for extended periods can increase chilling-injury risk.
What is the single biggest global biological risk to plantain supply?Fusarium wilt Tropical Race 4 (TR4) is widely treated as a critical threat because it is soilborne, difficult to eradicate once established, can persist for decades, and can trigger quarantine measures that disrupt production and movement of banana and plantain plant material and fruit.
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Fresh Plantain Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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Colombia
Ecuador
United States
Netherlands
United Kingdom
Philippines
Uganda
Spain
Guatemala
Peru
Belgium
Ivory Coast
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