Ecuadorian banana exports increased by 2.96% between January and May 2023 compared to the same period the previous year, reaching a total of 162,837,599 boxes. The European Union was the main destination market, receiving 30.93% of the exports, followed by Russia at 22.84%. While spot prices have recently decreased, the average price for the analyzed period remains above the Minimum Support Price at $7.29 per box.