Typhoons are coming, imports are increasing significantly, so where will banana prices go from here?

The strongest typhoon of the year, "Haishen," made landfall on September 24 along the Guangdong coast, passing through the Leizhou Peninsula and entering the Beibu Gulf, which will impact China's three core banana production areas, particularly the core production area of Zhanjiang, Guangdong. Local banana orchards, covering millions of acres, are at a critical period for fruit setting, and with some bunches not yet bagged, the level 15 gales could very likely cause severe losses, including plant toppling and fruit drop. To reduce losses, Zhanjiang's agricultural department urgently organized a rush to harvest. As of 17:00 on September 23, the city had harvested 9,140 acres of ripe bananas, accounting for 58.6% of the total harvested fruits. However, historical experience shows that the impact of typhoons on the banana industry is delayed. Even if some ripe fruits are harvested, damage to leaves and root system hypoxia caused by strong winds and heavy rains will still affect the ...