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Bananas market in Papua New Guinea

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, banana production in Papua New Guinea demonstrated notable stability, remaining near 1.22 million tons annually. This period coincided with agricultural extension efforts promoting drought-tolerant banana varieties like Kalapua, Yawa, and Cavendish. The cultivation of these resilient varieties, recommended to farmers following past drought experiences, aimed to mitigate climate risks and support consistent yields, contributing to the steady output.

From 2021 to 2023, production saw a shift, rising to 1.27 million tons in 2021 before stabilizing around 1.26 million tons. The overall market volume, entirely supplied by domestic production, settled at a slightly higher plateau compared to the pre-2021 level, reflecting a modest but sustained increase in 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 Papua New Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea 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, K 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, K 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production bananas in Papua New Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Papua New Guinea consistently ranked 20th in the world for banana production volume.

Top producers of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of bananas, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Banana production in Papua New Guinea declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, production reached 1 209 thousand tonnes, remaining virtually unchanged compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.9%)	(0.5%)	(0.3%)	(0.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bananas from Papua New Guinea

Market reports indicate that Papua New Guinea did not export any bananas between 2017 and 2020.

Imports bananas to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, reflecting a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 61 kg, then surged by 131.8% in 2019 before dropping sharply by 47.7% in 2020 to 74 kg. The most significant decline occurred in 2018, falling by 99.5% from the peak in 2017, which was 202 times higher than the 2018 level.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(99.5%)	131.8%	(47.7%)	(81.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Vietnam was the dominant and nearly exclusive source for Papua New Guinea's banana imports in volume terms, accounting for 97.8% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2018 at 376 US dollars, then rebounded sharply, increasing by 175.9% year-on-year to approximately 1 751 US dollars in 2020. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, declining by 95.7% from the peak in 2017, which was 23 times higher than the 2018 level.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(95.7%)	68.7%	175.9%	(41.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Vietnam accounted for 75.8% of Papua New Guinea's total banana import value, with the remainder distributed among multiple smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io