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Fresh Plantain Market Overview 2026

HS Code
080310
Last Updated
2026-04-04
Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
  • Fresh Plantain market coverage spans 136 countries.
  • 1,149 exporter companies and 1,267 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
  • 29,847 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 20 countries.
  • 0 premium suppliers and 0 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 2026-04-04.

Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Fresh Plantain

Analyze 29,847 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: Uganda (+232.3%), Honduras (-85.0%), Guatemala (-76.5%).

Fresh Plantain Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary

As of 2025-05, benchmark Fresh Plantain country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Fresh Plantain transaction unit prices: Uruguay (3.44 USD / kg), Peru (2.37 USD / kg), Vietnam (2.00 USD / kg), Uganda (1.84 USD / kg), India (1.52 USD / kg), 14 more countries.
CountryYoY ChangeTransaction Count2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Ecuador+9.8%11,6180.70 USD / kg (40,217,503.078 kg)0.73 USD / kg (34,183,164.264 kg)0.70 USD / kg (33,958,086.483 kg)0.70 USD / kg (36,738,468.927 kg)0.67 USD / kg (64,644,191.013 kg)0.68 USD / kg (64,011,050.865 kg)
Colombia+9.1%4,4730.78 USD / kg (17,489,464.634 kg)0.76 USD / kg (14,391,833.064 kg)0.81 USD / kg (14,488,087.572 kg)0.85 USD / kg (15,747,598.874 kg)0.76 USD / kg (21,863,878.599 kg)0.78 USD / kg (19,692,367.867 kg)
Guatemala-76.5%3,9770.55 USD / kg (97,360,019.8 kg)0.50 USD / kg (71,684,219 kg)0.53 USD / kg (47,459,238 kg)- (-)0.68 USD / kg (23,738,068 kg)0.65 USD / kg (22,788,784.569 kg)
Mexico-4.1%3,1520.77 USD / kg (9,124,786.923 kg)0.78 USD / kg (6,905,892.315 kg)0.80 USD / kg (9,530,140.865 kg)0.82 USD / kg (6,969,996.06 kg)0.82 USD / kg (12,800,061.526 kg)0.82 USD / kg (10,986,023.714 kg)
Costa Rica-31.0%1,4693.12 USD / kg (862,985.374 kg)3.12 USD / kg (443,462.146 kg)7.25 USD / kg (569,884.64 kg)5.06 USD / kg (1,046,543.75 kg)1.21 USD / kg (1,214,359.67 kg)1.33 USD / kg (1,329,783.23 kg)
Bolivia+16.7%9030.30 USD / kg (7,455,157.33 kg)0.31 USD / kg (3,633,235.623 kg)0.32 USD / kg (2,433,466.055 kg)0.31 USD / kg (1,652,474.785 kg)0.36 USD / kg (8,048,682.453 kg)0.37 USD / kg (10,903,936.344 kg)
United States-33.7%4691.37 USD / kg (563,750.573 kg)2.11 USD / kg (571,382.686 kg)2.86 USD / kg (486,016.755 kg)1.86 USD / kg (698,373.613 kg)1.23 USD / kg (1,023,650.861 kg)1.13 USD / kg (1,253,383.672 kg)
Nicaragua+13.6%1900.80 USD / kg (75,495.08 kg)0.78 USD / kg (66,996.16 kg)- (-)- (-)0.60 USD / kg (171,262.2 kg)0.53 USD / kg (472,205.439 kg)
India-15.8%1631.05 USD / kg (900.8 kg)1.47 USD / kg (85 kg)1.74 USD / kg (145 kg)1.53 USD / kg (578.2 kg)1.43 USD / kg (381.4 kg)1.52 USD / kg (320 kg)
Panama-33.2%1441.15 USD / kg (103,500 kg)0.65 USD / kg (235,540 kg)0.61 USD / kg (266,900 kg)0.59 USD / kg (502,170 kg)0.53 USD / kg (818,440 kg)0.52 USD / kg (481,324.52 kg)
Fresh Plantain Global Supply Chain Coverage
2,416 companies
1,149 exporters and 1,267 importers are mapped for Fresh Plantain.
Exporters and importers can use Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to identify counterparties for Fresh Plantain, benchmark reach, and prioritize outreach by market.

Fresh Plantain Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals

1,149 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Fresh Plantain. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.

Fresh Plantain Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles

Review leading exporter profiles while benchmarking against 1,149 total exporter companies in the Fresh Plantain supply chain intelligence network. Exporters and importers can unlock company profiles and analytics to qualify partners faster.
(Colombia)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop Production
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-01-05
Recently Export Partner Companies: 3
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesCrop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingDistribution / WholesaleFood Manufacturing
(Paraguay)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood ManufacturingOthers
Value Chain Roles: OthersFarming / Production / Processing / PackingFood Manufacturing
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleTrade
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-26
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
(Ecuador)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Food WholesalersOthers
Value Chain Roles: TradeDistribution / Wholesale
Fresh Plantain Global Exporter Coverage
1,149 companies
Exporter company count is a key signal for Fresh Plantain supply depth and sourcing optionality.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics to narrow Fresh Plantain opportunities by country, product, and value-chain role, then open company profiles to validate fit.

Top Exporting Countries for Fresh Plantain (HS Code 080310) in 2024

For Fresh Plantain in 2024, compare export volume and value across the top 10 supplier countries to map core supply structure.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1Ecuador261,912,798.5 kg171,152,165.316 USDView →
2Guatemala333,324,430 kg167,371,318 USDView →
3Netherlands58,537,193 kg83,078,333.013 USDView →
4United States30,289,547 kg36,545,607 USDView →
5Belgium28,601,426.702 kg29,972,902.846 USDView →
6Hungary12,335,780 kg19,597,481 USDView →
7Mexico19,217,678 kg19,045,728 USDView →
8Spain17,447,675.1 kg17,012,174.067 USDView →
9Sri Lanka18,875,543.016 kg14,663,611.019 USDView →
10Italy9,225,281 kg10,865,225.135 USDView →

Fresh Plantain Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary

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Fresh Plantain Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks

1,267 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

Review leading buyer profiles and compare them against 1,267 total importer companies tracked for Fresh Plantain. Exporters and importers can use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to evaluate buyer quality and demand concentration.
(Spain)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-03-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-26
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food Services And Drinking PlacesFood WholesalersFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Belgium)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-12-17
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-01-07
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Employee Size: 1 - 10 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-26
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Sales Revenue: USD 10M - 50M
Industries: Food WholesalersFood Services And Drinking PlacesFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: -
(Argentina)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-07-04
Recently Import Partner Companies: 2
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
1,267 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Fresh Plantain.
Use Supply Chain Intelligence analytics and company profiles to identify active Fresh Plantain buyers, compare partner density by country, and refine GTM priorities.

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.
RankCountryVolumeValueReport
1United States509,711,383.117 kg402,981,606 USDView →
2Romania118,420,561.493 kg104,213,951.87 USDView →
3Hungary45,145,783 kg57,338,702 USDView →
4Belgium43,682,720.87 kg48,465,527.179 USDView →
5Netherlands31,924,841.909 kg45,011,557.754 USDView →
6United Kingdom42,171,259 kg42,296,180.043 USDView →
7Canada32,099,458.239 kg37,843,034.847 USDView →
8Italy34,486,412 kg32,591,821.05 USDView →
9Bulgaria29,437,751 kg27,511,510.749 USDView →
10Macedonia26,379,386 kg21,400,994.27 USDView →

Fresh Plantain Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary

Analyze Fresh Plantain origin-to-destination trade flows by value, volume, and share to monitor demand-side sourcing channels.

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 2025-10, countries with visible Fresh Plantain wholesale unit prices: Peru (1.19 USD / kg), Mexico (1.02 USD / kg), Colombia (0.59 USD / kg).
Country2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Colombia0.56 USD / kg0.54 USD / kg0.55 USD / kg0.54 USD / kg0.55 USD / kg0.59 USD / kg
Peru0.83 USD / kg0.88 USD / kg1.00 USD / kg1.13 USD / kg1.14 USD / kg1.19 USD / kg
Ivory Coast0.86 USD / kg-0.97 USD / kg-0.95 USD / kg-
Brazil------
Mexico1.08 USD / kg1.09 USD / kg1.10 USD / kg1.08 USD / kg1.06 USD / kg1.02 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.
RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoYReport
1Colombia0.56 USD / kg0.36 USD / kg0.78 USD / kg-14.5%View →
2Peru1.03 USD / kg0.64 USD / kg1.49 USD / kg+39.5%View →
3Ivory Coast0.93 USD / kg0.65 USD / kg1.30 USD / kg-View →
4Brazil0.75 USD / kg0.75 USD / kg0.75 USD / kg-42.8%View →
5Mexico1.09 USD / kg0.30 USD / kg1.91 USD / kg+3.2%View →

Latest Fresh Plantain Wholesale Export Price Updates

Use the latest 5 Fresh Plantain wholesale updates to validate current export price points and origin-level supplier changes.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
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2026-03-01Plá**** *********** ***** ******* ***** ****** * ******** ********* * ***0.28 USD / kg
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2026-03-01PLA***** ***** * ******* ******* ***** **** ** ********* ******* ***** **** ** ********1.62 USD / kg

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 2025-10, countries with visible Fresh Plantain farmgate unit prices: Ecuador (0.57 USD / kg).
Country2025-052025-062025-072025-082025-092025-102025-112025-122026-012026-022026-032026-04
Ecuador0.37 USD / kg0.46 USD / kg0.54 USD / kg0.57 USD / kg0.56 USD / kg0.57 USD / kg

Fresh Plantain Farmgate Cost Trends by Major Exporting Supplier Countries

Compare Fresh Plantain farmgate price levels and YoY changes across the top 1 exporting countries to understand origin-side supplier cost structure.
RankCountryAverageLowerUpperYoYReport
1Ecuador0.48 USD / kg0.29 USD / kg0.58 USD / kg+64.1%View →

Latest Fresh Plantain Farmgate Export Cost Updates

Review the latest 5 Fresh Plantain farmgate updates to monitor origin-side export cost and supplier pricing shifts.
DateEntry NameUnit Price (USD) 
2025-12-01Fre** ******** ********* * *** *0.44 USD / kg
2025-12-01Fre** ******** ******** * *** *0.44 USD / kg
2025-12-01Fre** ******** ****** * *** *0.60 USD / kg
2025-12-01Fre** ******** * * *** *0.69 USD / kg
2025-12-01Fre** ******** ******** * *** *0.41 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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