Banana exports from Ecuador continue to grow. This is reflected in the accumulated figures from January to September 2023, which stood at 273.03 million boxes, which is 6.41% more than what was exported in the same period in 2022, according to the latest report from the Association of Traders and Exporters. Banana from Ecuador (Ačorbanec).

Likewise, the European Union remains the first destination for Ecuadorian fruit, receiving 29.60% of exports, but taking into account that it is a bloc of 27 countries. Then, Russia is the second largest destination with 20.93% of exports.

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The third largest destination for Ecuadorian bananas, with 14.95% of shipments, is the Middle East; while 9.29% go to the USA as the fourth largest destination; 6.89% is sent to the South Cone.

Other destinations:

Russia leads the way as the first destination in the countries

However, if the export of bananas is analyzed by country, Russia is the country to which the most bananas are sent with a share of 20.93%, followed by the United States of America with 9.29%; in third place is the Netherlands with 7.34%; Turkey is fourth with 5.28%, and in fifth place is China with 4.32%.

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Ačorbanec also highlights the main increases in exports. They are led by the European Union with 19.99%, Russia with 4.86%, the United States with 5.36%, the United Kingdom with 19.21%, Africa with 16.86%, East Asia with 18.3 4%, Central Asia with 3.92%, Oceania with 19.82 percent.

Decreases are also evident: in the Middle East with -8.43%; Southern cone with -0.13%; Eastern Europe with -43.32%, mainly due to the drastic reduction of exports to Ukraine due to the conflict with Russia; EFTA with -10.82%; and Canada with -83.03%.