Plantains Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.61 | 2,332 | ▲ 39.7% | ▲ 39.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the plantains price in Uganda available is US$ 0.61 per kg (2,332 UGX), up 39.7% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 10,972 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$6.65 million, ranking #18 among 87 exporters and accounting for 0.8% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 11,834,262 tonnes, leading the world with 30.1% of global output. The latest export price is US$0.6062 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - plantains in Uganda
Uganda exported 10,972 tonnes of plantains in 2024, valued at US$6.65 million, ranking #18 among 87 exporters and accounting for 0.8% of global exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 11,834,262 tonnes, leading the world with 30.1% of global output. The latest export price is US$0.6062 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $6.7M (11 kt) of plantains▲ 140.9% YoY. That ranks #18 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top plantains exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Ecuador $171.2M · 20.8%
- #2 Guatemala $167.4M · 20.3%
- #3 Colombia $140.5M · 17.1%
- #4 Netherlands $82.1M · 10%
- #5 US $36.5M · 4.4%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.7M | 11 kt | $0.61 |
| 2023 | $2.8M | 6.4 kt | $0.43 |
| 2022 | $2.5M | 4.8 kt | $0.52 |
| 2021 | $3.2M | 8.3 kt | $0.38 |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 4.3 kt | $0.65 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 11.83 Mt of plantains in 2024▲ 1.9% YoY. It ranks #1 among producing countries (30.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
plantains is traded under Harmonized System code 0803.10. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.