Ecuador's banana exports for January to September 2023 were 6.41% higher than the same period in 2022, according to the Banana Marketing and Export Association. The European Union, Russia, and the United States were the main markets that showed growth in exports, with increases of 19.99%, 4.86%, and 5.36% respectively. However, there were reductions in exports to the Middle East, Southern Cone, Eastern Europe, EFTA, and Canada due to various factors such as conflicts and market repression.