Spain: 35,758 tonnes of bananas available in June

In June 2015, the Canary Islands shipped 24,573 tonnes of bananas, while imports from Africa and Latin America amounted to 17,453 tonnes and re-exports reached 6,268 tonnes; consumers thus had access to about 35,758 tonnes of bananas.

This figure is about 12,501 tonnes lower than that of the previous month, representing a decrease in the available supply of 25.9%. This is a normal decline at this time due to the reduction in consumption by the arrival on the market of seasonal fruits.

With these figures, the market share of imported bananas has fluctuated between a minimum of 31% and a maximum of 49%.

In the first six months of the year, the Canary Islands shipped 189,666 tonnes, imports from Africa and Latin America amounted to 113,103 tonnes and re-exports to 37,061 tonnes, so consumers have had access to some 265,708 tonnes. This is 4,800 tonnes more than last year, representing an increase of 1.8% in the available supply. With these figures, the market share of imported bananas so far this year has ranged from a minimum of 29% and a maximum of 43%.

The main banana suppliers in June were Costa Rica, with 5,052 tonnes; Mexico, with 2,999 tonnes and the Ivory Coast, with 2,589 tonnes; these three accounted for 61% of the total volume. Moreover, the Ivory Coast, with 2.7 million Euro, and Costa Rica, with 2.3 million, have been the main suppliers in terms of value, accounting for more than 47% of the total.