Banana Exports Up 7%

In the first nine months of 2017, Costa Rica exported $784 million worth of fresh and dried bananas, 7% more than in the same period in 2016.

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Variation of exports 

Between January and September of the years 2016 and 2017 the export volume of bananas registered an increase of 9%, rising from 1.7 million tons in 2016 to 1.9 million tons in 2017. 

In the periods in question, the export value also registered a positive variation, growing from $736 million in 2016 to $784 million in 2017. 

From January to September of 2016 and 2017, the value of Costa Rican sales abroad grew steadily reaching an annual average of 13%. 

Price of exports 
Between January 2012 and September 2017, the average price of a kilo of banana exports has remained relatively stable, ranging between $0.35 / Kg and $0.43 / Kg. 

Destination of exports
In the first nine months of 2017, 43% of the export value went to the USA, 10% to Belgium, 9% to the United Kingdom and 6% to Italy.

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