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Bananas market in Congo

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Banana production in the Congo showed consistent stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual volumes oscillating closely around 86,000 tons. Yearly fluctuations were minor, all within a 0.5% band, peaking slightly above 86,300 tons in 2021 and dipping to just below 85,950 tons in 2020.

In 2024, the price for a bunch of plantain bananas in Kinshasa markets increased by 16% between January and February, signaling cost or supply pressures. During the same year, the Ministry of Agriculture officially launched the 2024-2025 agricultural campaign with the goal of revitalizing the country's agricultural output.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production bananas in Congo

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Congo's banana production volume declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 85 924 tonnes of bananas, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year. The peak production was recorded in 2018 at 86 062 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a decrease of 0.1%, while the largest increase was observed in 2018, though it remained essentially stable at 0.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.0%	(0.1%)	(0.1%)	(0.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bananas from Congo

According to a desk-based market study, Congo did not export any bananas from 2017 to 2020.

Imports bananas to Congo

Imports in kind, kg

Foreign banana supplies to Congo declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were recorded at just 5 kilograms, representing a dramatic contraction of 98.2% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 99.7%, which equates to an annualized rate of 86.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(73.3%)	(43.2%)	(98.2%)	(86.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the country structure of banana imports in kind was highly concentrated, with France and Lebanon jointly accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Congo's volume of banana imports declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 34 US dollars, equivalent to a dramatic fall of 91.7% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 99.3%, equating to an annualized rate of 80.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in value, 2017-2020, $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(58.4%)	(79.6%)	(91.7%)	(80.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2017 to 2020, the geographical pattern of banana imports in value terms reflected a strong dependence on France, which accounted for 91.2% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Congo in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io