In September 2024, China imported 105 thousand MT of bananas, marking a 13.82% decrease from September 2023, with a value of $62.8 million, which is a 16.70% decrease from the previous year. From January to September 2024, China's banana imports totaled 1.2 million tons, marking an 8.50% decrease, and the value was $654.7 million, a 22.44% decrease compared to the same period in 2023. The five main suppliers were Vietnam, Philippines, Cambodia, Ecuador, and Laos, with Vietnam and Laos being the only countries to increase their volume. The main provinces importing bananas were Shanghai, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Guangdong, and Tianjin.