Who are the main competitors of Costa Rica bananas?

According to the Trade Map statistics and applying the HS code 080390 related to fresh or dried bananas (excluding plantains), Ecuador, and the Philippines are above Costa Rica as global leaders in banana exports with exports share of 24% and 15% respectively, while Costa Rica ranks in the third position with an export share of 8%, followed by Colombia with 7% and Guatemala 6% export share. United States, Belgium, and the Netherlands are not producers. They are traders - their imports are destined for domestics consumption and exports to other markets. Colombia represents the most critical competitor for Costa Rica. 

The United States is the leading banana buyer with an import share of 17%, followed by Russia and China with an import share of 7% each.