Key Market Indicators
Antiguan banana consumption is expected to reach 2,000 metric tons by 2026, staying the same as it was in 2021. Since 2017, demand for bananas in Antigua has been steady. In 2021, Antigua ranked 134th in the world for banana consumption, with Saint Lucia coming in ahead at 2,000 metric tons. China, Indonesia, and Brazil took the top three spots in the ranking. Antiguan banana production is projected to increase to 302 metric tons by 2026, up from 284 metric tons in 2021. Since 1971, Antigua’s banana supply has risen 1.4% each year. The country was 111th in the world for production in 2021, with Tuvalu ahead at 284 metric tons. China, Indonesia, and Brazil took the top three spots in the ranking.
