Key Market Indicators
Demand for Saint Lucian bananas is projected to remain at 2 thousand metric tons by 2026, with no change from 2021 levels. In 2021, Saint Lucian demand ranked 134th globally, with Djibouti overtaking the country with 2 thousand metric tons. China, Indonesia and Brazil respectively were the top 3 countries in this ranking. Production of Saint Lucian bananas is expected to drop to 5,790 metric tons by 2026, a 13.5% decrease from 2021 levels. Since 1966, production has decreased 3.9% annually. In 2021, Saint Lucian production ranked 80th globally, with Oman overtaking the country at 13,110 metric tons. China, Indonesia and Brazil were the top 3 countries in this ranking.
