What is the price of bananas per kilogram/pound in Saudi Arabia today?
The retail price range for Saudi Arabia bananas is between US$ 0.47 and US$ 0.56 per kilogram or between US$ 0.21 and US$ 0.25 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of bananas in Saudi Arabia
The retail price range in Saudi Riyal for bananas is between SAR 1.77 and SAR 2.10 per kilogram or between SAR 0.80 and SAR 0.95 per pound(lb) in Riyadh and Jeddah.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for Saudi Arabia bananas is between US$ 0.33 and US$ 0.39 per kilogram or between US$ 0.15 and US$ 0.18 per pound(lb).
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Saudi Arabia Bananas Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
In 2016, the export price of Bananas from Saudi Arabia was US$ 0.02 per Kg. In 2017, the export price was US$ 0.05 per Kg. In 2018, the export price was US$ 0.03 per Kg. In 2019, the export price was US$ 0.01 per Kg. In 2020, the export price was US$ 0.01 per Kg. For 2021, the export price is US$ 0.00 per Kg. For 2023, the export price is predicted to be US$ 0.00 per Kg.The exports of bananas from Saudi Arabia are categorised as:
- Bananas, incl. plantains, fresh or dried (HS code 080300)
- Fresh or dried bananas (excluding plantains) (HS code 080390)
Saudi Arabia Bananas Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Bananas into Saudi Arabia over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2017, the price was 0.57 US $ per kg, followed by 0.57 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 0.48 US $ per kg, before increasing to 0.49 US $ per kg in 2020. The price then rose to 0.55 US $ per kg in 2021. Overall, the import price of Bananas into Saudi Arabia has seen a slight increase over the last five years. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the import price of Bananas into Saudi Arabia in 2023 will be 0.58 US $ per kg and in 2024 will be 0.59 US $ per kg.Export values for Saudi Arabia bananas
The total values in export for bananas in Saudi Arabia were US$ 3,767, US$ 6,431, US$ 4,615 and US$ 1,603 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Fruits category in Saudi Arabia: Olives, Pumpkins, squash and gourds, Sweetcorn, Dates, Figs, Pineapples, Avocados, Mangoes, Oranges & Mandarin Oranges (tangerines and clementines.
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Saudi Arabia bananas - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Saudi Arabia sold 3,333 tonnes of bananas. Across 2019 alone, the market for Saudi Arabia bananas (fruits category) has decreased, recording a change of -59.109 pc compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, bananas' exports decreased by -70.51 percent netting the nation US$1.60m for the year 2019. Saudi Arabia's bananas exports are categorised as:
- Bananas, incl. plantains, fresh or dried (HS code 080300)
- Fresh or dried bananas (excluding plantains) (HS code 080390)
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Saudi Arabia bananas export values
In 2019, Saudi Arabia supplied bananas with a value of 1.60m USD, a decrease of -65.33% from 2018's total bananas export of 4.615m USD. The yearly reduction in value of Saudi Arabia bananas between 2017 to 2018 was -28.238 pc.
The per year change in the amount of Saudi Arabia's bananas exports between 2017 and 2019 was -70.51 per cent in comparison to a variation of -59.109% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Saudi Arabia bananas ( in '000$ )
Saudi Arabia's best performing destinations for bananas are Jordan, Lebanon, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Kuwait and Iraq.
Saudi Arabia purchased 131,442 tonnes of bananas in 2019.