In October 2021, Cameroon exported 17,842 tons of bananas. This is an increase of 7.3% year on year, according to figures compiled by the Banana Association of Cameroon (Assobacam).
In October 2021, société des Plantations du Haut Penja (PHP) exported 15,448 tons of bananas, against 14,650 tons a year earlier, up by 5.16% between the two periods. As for the state-owned agro-industrial unit, it exported 1,291 tons of banana during the period reviewed against 781 tons over the same period a year ago, up by 39.5% year-on-year.
According to figures compiled by Assobacam, Cameroon as a whole exported 187,884 tons of bananas in 2020. This performance is far below the target set by the authorities. Indeed, to boost sectoral revenues, the authorities expect to boost national production to 500,000 tons yearly by 2030, according to projections contained in the 2020-2030 National Development Strategy.
Source: businessincameroon.com
