Ecuadorian banana exports register an increase in 2023

After two years of figures marked by the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic, 2023 brought an improvement in export volumes for Ecuadorian bananas, with 316.35 million boxes sent to international markets, according to the latest report from the Association of Banana Exporters of Ecuador (AEBE). The report has statistical data collected by DATACOMEX and the Banana Statistical Observatory, considering consolidated figures until November 2023. During 2021 and 2022, the sector experienced a cumulative decrease of 14% in shipments, highlighting the European Union and Russia as the main destinations. For this year, although the figures are still below pre-pandemic levels, exports registered an increase of 6%. The EU and Russia maintained their positions as the main buyers of Ecuadorian bananas, recording 29% and 21% participation, respectively. In 2023, a total of 91.86 million 18.14 kg boxes were shipped. to the EU, while in 2022 exports to said market totaled 78.00 million boxes, which ...