Bananas in United Kingdom | The Observatory of Economic Complexity

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Exports In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.53M in Bananas, making it the 72nd largest exporter of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 1086th most exported product in United Kingdom. The main destination of Bananas exports from United Kingdom are: Ireland ($659k), France ($197k), Netherlands ($136k), Colombia ($129k), and Italy ($127k).

The fastest growing export markets for Bananas of United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Colombia ($129k), France ($121k), and Italy ($114k).

Imports In 2022, United Kingdom imported $535M in Bananas, becoming the 7th largest importer of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 244th most imported product in United Kingdom. United Kingdom imports Bananas primarily from: Colombia ($160M), Costa Rica ($107M), Dominican Republic ($59.4M), Ecuador ($44.8M), and Cameroon ($41.7M).

The fastest growing import markets in Bananas for United Kingdom between 2021 and 2022 were Cameroon ($26.2M), Colombia ($12M), and Guatemala ($8.05M).

COMPANIES In 2023, leading companies such as DOLE FRESH FRUIT COMPANY (300) were at the forefront of shipping Bananas from United Kingdom to the United States.

Latest Trends

January 2024

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Overview In January 2024 United Kingdom's Bananas exports accounted up to £55.9k and imports accounted up to £49.3M, resulting in a negative trade balance of £49.2M. Between January 2023 and January 2024 the exports of United Kingdom's Bananas have decreased by £-118k (-67.9%) from £174k to £55.9k, while imports increased by £1.74M (3.66%) from £47.6M to £49.3M.

Destinations In January 2024, Bananas were exported mostly to Ireland (£37.6k), Netherlands (£11.6k), Jordan (£3.79k), and United Arab Emirates (£2.96k), and were imported mostly from Colombia (£14.6M), Costa Rica (£11M), Dominican Republic (£3.99M), Belize (£3.66M), and Ecuador (£3.63M).

Growth In January 2024, the decrease in Bananas's year-by-year exports was explained primarily by a decrease in exports to Ireland (£-15.8k or -24.7%) and Iceland (£-931 or -20.9%). In January 2024, the increase in Bananas's year-by-year imports was explained primarily by an increase in imports from Colombia (£3.77M or 33.9%), Ecuador (£1.68M or 63.4%), and Costa Rica (£1.29M or 13.4%).

Subnational Monthly Trade

Time Scale

Year

Quarter

Month

Flow

Exports

Imports

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

EXPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£-118k(-67.9%)

IMPORT GROWTH (January 2023 - January 2024)£1.74M(3.66%)

MAIN EXPORTER (January 2024)Holyhead£26.1k

MAIN DESTINATION (January 2024)Ireland£37.6k

This section shows Bananas's exports and imports data at subnational level for United Kingdom. Click any date in the line plot, any subnational region in the geomap, or any destination or origin country to explore the exports or imports behavior of Bananas over time.

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Historical Data

Trade Balance

Color

Trade Value

Growth

Growth (%)

Year

EXPORTS (2022)$1.53M

IMPORTS (2022)$535M

NET TRADE (2022)-$534M

In 2022, United Kingdom exported $1.53M in Bananas. The main destinations of United Kingdom exports on Bananas were Ireland ($659k), France ($197k), Netherlands ($136k), Colombia ($129k), and Italy ($127k).

In 2022, United Kingdom imported $535M in Bananas, mainly from Colombia ($160M), Costa Rica ($107M), Dominican Republic ($59.4M), Ecuador ($44.8M), and Cameroon ($41.7M).

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