United Kingdom: Plantain Market 2025

Plantain Market Size in the UK

The UK plantain market soared to $X in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Over the period under review, consumption showed buoyant growth. Plantain consumption peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Plantain Exports

Exports from the UK

Plantain exports from the UK reduced rapidly to X tons in 2022, dropping by X% against the previous year. In general, exports recorded a abrupt slump. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell markedly in the following year.

In value terms, plantain exports declined notably to $X in 2022. Overall, exports faced a abrupt slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then dropped markedly in the following year.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main destinations of plantain exports from the UK, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Italy (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

In value terms, Ireland ($X), Italy ($X) and France ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for plantain exported from the UK worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Italy, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average plantain export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, jumping by X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2022, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. As a result, the export price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Ireland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($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 Ireland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Plantain Imports

Imports into the UK

In 2022, overseas purchases of plantains decreased by X% to X tons, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate measured growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, plantain imports expanded slightly to $X in 2022. Overall, total imports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value 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, imports decreased by X% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Colombia (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of plantain to the UK, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, plantain imports from Colombia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Ecuador (X tons), fourfold. The third position in this ranking was taken by Uganda (X tons), with a X% share.

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

In value terms, Colombia ($X) constituted the largest supplier of plantains to the UK, comprising X% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Ecuador ($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 Colombia stood at X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Ecuador (X% per year) and Uganda (X% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average plantain import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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