What is the price of plantains per kilogram/pound in Ethiopia today?
The retail price range for Ethiopia plantains is between US$ 1.21 and US$ 5.56 per kilogram or between US$ 0.55 and US$ 2.52 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of plantains in Ethiopia
The retail price range in Ethiopian Birr for plantains is between ETB 65.61 and ETB 301.79 per kilogram or between ETB 29.75 and ETB 136.87 per pound(lb) in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Ethiopia plantains is between US$ 0.85 and US$ 3.89 per kilogram or between US$ 0.38 and US$ 1.77 per pound(lb).
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Ethiopia Plantains Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Plantains from Ethiopia over the last five years has been relatively stable, with a slight increase in 2017 and 2018. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, the export price was 0.14 US $ per kg. This increased to 0.18 US $ per kg in 2017 and 0.17 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, the export price rose to 0.19 US $ per kg. The most recent data shows that the export price has increased to 0.22 US $ per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price of Plantains from Ethiopia will be 0.25 US $ per kg in 2023 and 0.27 US $ per kg in 2024.The plantains exports from Ethiopia are classified as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
Ethiopia Plantains Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Plantains into Ethiopia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2014, 2015 and 2016, the price was 0.14 US dollars per kg. In 2017, the price increased slightly to 0.18 US dollars per kg, before dropping back to 0.17 US dollars per kg in 2018. In 2019 and 2020, the price rose again to 0.19 US dollars per kg. The most recent data shows that the price has increased further to 0.22 US dollars per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is likely that the price of Plantains imported into Ethiopia will continue to increase in the coming years. We can predict that the price in 2023 will be around 0.24 US dollars per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 0.26 US dollars per kg.Export values for Ethiopia plantains
The total values in export for plantains in Ethiopia were US$ 559, US$ 942, US$ 1,485 and US$ 3 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Vegetables category in Ethiopia: Tomatoes, Onions, Leeks, Cauliflowers and broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbages, Lettuce, Chicory, Carrots & beetroot, salsify & celeriac.
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Ethiopia plantains - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2018 Ethiopia exported 8,432 tonnes of plantains. For the year 2018 alone, the demand for Ethiopia plantains (vegetables category) has increased, recording a change of 62.969 % compared to the year 2017. Between 2016 and 2018, plantains' exports went up by 114.77 pc netting the nation US$1.48m for the year 2018. Ethiopia's plantains exports are classified as:
- Fresh or dried plantains (HS code 080310)
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Ethiopia plantains export values
In 2018, Ethiopia shipped plantains with a value of 1.48m USD, a growth of 57.11% from 2017's total plantains export of 0.942m USD. The annual increase in value of Ethiopia plantains between 2016 to 2017 was 68.515 percent.
The annual change in the quantity of Ethiopia's plantains exports between 2016 and 2018 was 114.77 percent when compared to a variation of 62.969% in the growth rate between 2017 and 2018.
Export markets for Ethiopia plantains ( in '000$ )
Ethiopia's top export markets for plantains are Germany.
Ethiopia procured 0 tonnes of plantains in 2018.