Earlier Report Observations
From 2018 to 2023, the banana market in Brunei Darussalam expanded dramatically, with total volume growing from 3 591 t to 18 956 t. This surge was primarily driven by imports, which increased nearly tenfold from 1 769 t to 17 077 t, while domestic production remained relatively stable, fluctuating between 1 364 t and 1 943 t.
Import growth was particularly sharp in 2020 and 2022, with volumes jumping by 152% and 79% respectively in those years, propelling overall market expansion. By 2023, the market's growth rate slowed to 1%, indicating a stabilization phase as import volumes plateaued.
In 2024, banana imports declined to 4 169 t. This period saw increased focus on sustainable industry practices, such as the development of biodegradable packaging from banana plant waste, alongside global recognition of climate change as a potential threat to banana supply chains.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Brunei Darussalam
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Brunei Darussalam
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production bananas in Brunei Darussalam
In kind, 2017-2020, t
Top producers of bananas, 2017-2020
World map of production of bananas, 2017-2020
In 2019, Brunei Darussalam produced 1 943 tons of bananas, marking the highest output during the period. However, production declined by 11.6% in 2020 to 1 717 tons. Over the entire 2017-2020 timeframe, banana production decreased by 5.8%, averaging an annual decline of 2.0%. The largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2019, when production grew by 6.6%.
Annual dynamics of production in Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | - | 6.6% | (11.6%) | (2.0%) |
Exports bananas from Brunei Darussalam
Exports in kind, t
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia was essentially the sole destination for Brunei Darussalam's banana exports, accounting for 100.0% of all shipments in volume terms.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, K $ US
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During the 2017-2020 period, Malaysia dominated Brunei Darussalam's banana exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total export revenue.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Brunei Darussalam in value, 2017-2020
Imports bananas to Brunei Darussalam
Imports in kind, t
Banana imports into Brunei Darussalam showed significant volatility between 2017 and 2020. The lowest volume occurred in 2018 at 1 769 tons, while imports peaked in 2020 at 5 963 tons - representing a 3.4-fold difference between these years. The 2020 import volume marked a substantial 152.8% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2018, when imports fell by 0.6%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (0.6%) | 33.3% | 152.8% | 49.6% |
From 2017 to 2020, Malaysia was the dominant source of banana imports to Brunei Darussalam, accounting for 98.0% of all imports by volume.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
Banana import values demonstrated considerable volatility during the 2017-2020 period. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 082 thousand US dollars, while imports reached their peak in 2020 at 2 653 thousand US dollars - a 2.5-fold difference. The 2020 value represented a significant 125.6% increase compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when import values decreased by 2.9%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | (2.9%) | 8.6% | 125.6% | 33.5% |
Between 2017 and 2020, Malaysia was the primary source of banana imports to Brunei Darussalam in value terms, accounting for 92.9% of total import expenditure.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Brunei Darussalam in value, 2017-2020
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