Imports of organic bananas increased 10% in 2023, according to trade numbers from the USDA.
The value of U.S. organic banana imports totaled $342.2 million in 2023, up 10% from $311.4 million in 2022 and up 6% from 2021.
Ecuador is by far the leading supplier of organic bananas to the U.S., accounting for 50% of total U.S. organic banana value in 2023. That number is up from a 38% share in 2022 and up from a 37% share in 2021.
Mexico was ranked second as a supplier of organic bananas to the U.S. in 2023, accounting for 23% of the total U.S. organic banana value.
Colombia was next in imports, with 22% of U.S. organic banana value in 2023, with Peru accounting for 5%, according to USDA trade numbers.
The USDA reported organic banana import value from these countries below in 2023, listed with the percent change compared with 2022:
- Ecuador — $170.1 million, up 45%.
- Mexico — $77.3 million, down 12%.
- Colombia — $74.2 million, down 2%.
- Peru — $17.9 million, down 35%.
- Dominican Republic — $1.98 million, down 26%.
- Guatemala — $512,000, up 232%.
- Costa Rica — $244,000, up 28%.
