Banana Price Faces Downward PressureSince 2018, the price of the banana box that Costa Rican producers sell to the German supermarket chain ALDI is falling, there is concern that other European chains will begin to negotiate lower prices.Thursday, November 12, 2020
Representatives of the National Banana Corporation of Costa Rica (Corbana) explained that in 2018 the 18.14 kilo banana box sold to ALDI was quoted at 13.55 Euros. However, in 2019 and 2020 the amount paid for the fruit was reduced, and by 2021 a price of 11.33 euros has been set, which is equivalent to a -16% variation with respect to what was charged in 2018. Source: Nacion.com Do you need detailed information on crops in Central America? Contact UsNeed assistance? Contact us
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Banana: Regional Sales Fall 6%October 2019 In the first three months of 2019, Central American countries recorded $590 million in banana sales abroad, 6% less than reported in the same period of 2018. Bananas: Exports to the Netherlands Up 38%September 2018 In the first three months of the year, Central American countries registered $625 million in banana sales abroad, and exports to the Netherlands increased by 38% compared to the same period in 2017. Banana: Costa Rican Exports Fall 9%July 2018 Due to the effect of climatic phenomena at the beginning of the year, in the first five months of 2018, banana sales abroad amounted to $410 million, 9% less than was reported in the same period in 2017. Market Share of Bananas from Costa Rica in EuropeOctober 2016 Costa Rica's share in the market for bananas imported by the European Union increased from 13.7% in 2009 to 15.2% in 2015.
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