Germany: Plantain Market 2025

Plantain Market Size in Germany

In 2022, the German plantain market was finally on the rise to reach $X for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption posted prominent growth. Plantain consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Plantain Exports

Exports from Germany

In 2022, overseas shipments of plantains decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after three years of growth. In general, exports showed a abrupt slump. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, plantain exports dropped to $X in 2022. Overall, exports continue to indicate a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Austria (X tons) was the main destination for plantain exports from Germany, accounting for a X% share of total exports. Moreover, plantain exports to Austria exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), sixfold. The third position in this ranking was held by Belgium (X tons), with an X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

In value terms, Austria ($X) remains the key foreign market for plantains exports from Germany, comprising X% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total exports. It was followed by Belgium, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Austria stood at X%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Belgium (X% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average plantain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Overall, export price indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plantain export price decreased by X% against 2016 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2017 to 2022, the average export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Poland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Austria ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Plantain Imports

Imports into Germany

In 2022, supplies from abroad of plantains increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, imports enjoyed buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, plantain imports soared to $X in 2022. Overall, imports posted a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to continue growth in the near future.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Italy (X tons) constituted the largest plantain supplier to Germany, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plantain imports from Italy exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), twofold. The third position in this ranking was held by Uganda (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Italy totaled X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

In value terms, Italy ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plantains to Germany, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with a X% share of total imports. It was followed by Uganda, with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value from Italy stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plantain import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, import price indicated a moderate expansion from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, plantain import price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 an increase of X%. The import price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Ecuador ($X per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Mexico (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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