Overview of the world banana market

Banana prices fluctuate around the world as market conditions and supply and demand dynamics change. In the Netherlands, there is a great demand for green bananas, which means that the prices for this type of fruit are rising. In Germany, the banana market is unexciting, but prices have risen and fallen unpredictably. Austria reports stable prices for bananas, while in the United Kingdom tariffs for Nigerian bananas will be lifted. In Italy, the market is complicated by low consumption and high costs, while in Spain an oversupply of bananas from the Canary Islands has led to part of the crop being destroyed. In South Africa, the weather conditions have led to an increase in large bananas, but there are problems with the sale of the fully ripened fruit. The Netherlands: Good green banana prices January traditionally causes quite a stir on the market with the new supermarket contracts. With the somewhat more irregular supply after Christmas week, there are enough bananas on the ...