Bananas top U.S. organic import value

The value of banana imports for 2024 totaled $360.5 million, up 10% from 2023 and up 17% from 2022, according to USDA figures.

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The value of banana imports for 2024 totaled $360.5 million, up 10% from 2023 and up 17% from 2022, according to USDA figures.
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Imports of organic bananas topped the sales value of all U.S. fresh fruit and vegetable imports tracked by the USDA from July 2023 to June 2024.

The value of banana imports for 2024 totaled $360.5 million, up 10% from 2023 and up 17% from 2022.

The following shows a selected number of organic fresh fruit and vegetable imports tracked by the USDA for the period from July 2023 to June 2024, with the percentage change compared with 2023:

  • Bananas — $360.5 million, up 10%.
  • Blueberries — $350.5 million, down 9%.
  • Raspberries — $225.9 million, unchanged.
  • Strawberries — $219.8 million, up 60%.
  • Avocados — $197.8 million, up 19%.
  • Cucumbers — $187.7, up 54%.
  • Tomatoes — $184.8 million, down 2%.
  • Kiwifruit — $138.5 million (no comparison available).
  • Bell peppers (greenhouse) — $113.5 million, up 17%.
  • Blackberries — $99.1 million, up 21%.
  • Squash — $73.4 million, up 55%.
  • Grapes — $58.9 million, up 81%.
  • Apples — $38.4 million, down 28%.
  • Broccoli — $32.7 million.
  • Ginger — $31.4 million, up 37%.
  • Potatoes — $29.4 million, up 93%.
  • Bell peppers — $27.9 million, down 6%.
  • Mangoes — $24.4 million, down 33%.
  • Celery — $13.3 million, (no comparison available).
  • Asparagus — $10.1 million.
  • Limes — $9.1 million.
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