Key Market Indicators
Uzbekistan is projected to become a major consumer of bananas. By 2026, the nation is estimated to consume 34,000 metric tons of the fruit. This is 4 percent more than in 2021, when consumption was 26,000 metric tons. Since 2017, Uzbek demand has grown by an average of 2.7 percent year on year. In 2021, the country ranked 98th in the world. Algeria surpassed it with 26,000 metric tons. China, Indonesia and Brazil were the top three banana-consuming nations.
