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Bananas market in the Bahamas

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for bananas in the Bahamas expanded consistently from 2018 to 2021, rising from 12 212 metric tons to 13 719 metric tons. This growth phase added over 1 500 tons to the market, reflecting a period of increased overall consumption.

After peaking in 2021, the market entered a period of moderate contraction, with volume declining to 13 405 tons in 2022 and 13 243 tons in 2023. Despite these decreases, the overall market size remained above pre-2020 levels, indicating a stabilization after the earlier growth.

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 the Bahamas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 the Bahamas, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to the Bahamas by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 the Bahamas

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

Banana production in the Bahamas has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 10 394 tonnes of bananas, representing a slight rise of 0.9% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 3.1%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	1.0%	0.9%	1.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports bananas from the Bahamas

As indicated in the market outlook, there were no banana exports from the Bahamas between 2017 and 2020.

Imports bananas to the Bahamas

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, the Bahamas imported 2 516 tonnes of bananas, which marked a significant increase of 30.2% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 46.5%, with a CAGR of 13.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 4.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to the Bahamas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	17.3%	(4.1%)	30.2%	13.6%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was the primary source for banana imports to the Bahamas, accounting for 93.9% of total import volumes.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of banana imports to the Bahamas declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 2 889 thousand US dollars, reflecting a sharp decrease of 17.7% from the year before. Over the 2017-2020 period, import values fell by 22.8%, with a CAGR of -8.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.0%)	(0.3%)	(17.7%)	(8.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States remained the nearly exclusive supplier of bananas to the Bahamas in value terms, holding a 97.6% share of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io