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The world production of banana is estimated at 72.2 million tonnes unit in 2005. It is a very important fruits species in Asia, with India ranking first in global banana production (23.3%), followed by China (9.3%), the Philippine (8.7%), Indonesia (6.2%) and Thailand (2.8%). The other major banana producing continents are from South and Centred America. Brazil rank second in the global producer accounting for 9.4% of 2005 banana production, followed by Ecuador (8.5%), Mexico (3.1%) and Costa Rica (3.1%). |
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Major Banana Producing Countries, 2005
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Country |
Metric tonnes (million) |
World Share % |
India |
16.8 |
23.3 |
Brazil |
6.8 |
9.4 |
China |
6.7 |
9.3 |
Philippines |
6.3 |
8.7 |
Ecuador |
6.1 |
8.5 |
Indonesia |
4.5 |
6.2 |
Mexico |
2.3 |
3.1 |
Costa Rica |
2.2 |
3.1 |
Thailand |
2.0 |
2.8 |
World |
72.2 |
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In 2005, an estimated 17.8 million mt of banana were exported with Ecuador capturing 26.8% of the global market share. Other South and Centred American major banana-exporting county are Costa Rica (10%), Colombia (9.1%), and Guatemala (6.4%). The Philippines is the major exporting country in Asia, accounting for 10.1% of the global export market. |
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Major Banana Exporting Country, 2005
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Metric Tonnes |
World Share % |
Ecuador |
4,764,193 |
26.8 |
Philippines |
1,791,930 |
10.1 |
Costa Rica |
1,775,522 |
10.0 |
Colombia |
1,621,746 |
9.1 |
Belgium-Luxembourg |
1,572,546 |
8.9 |
Guatemala |
1,129,477 |
6.4 |
World |
17,770,910 |
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(Source: FAOSTAT) |
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On the demand side, USA was the major importing country of banana in 2005 accounting for 25.1% of global banana import. The major importing countries in Europe accounted for almost 30% of the total banana import in 2005. These countries are Germany (7.7%), Belgium (6.4%), Russian Federation (5.7%), United Kingdom (5.5%), and Italy (3.7%). Japan (7.0%) ranked as the third largest banana importing country in 2005. |
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Major Banana Importing Country, 2005
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Metric Tonnes |
World Share % |
USA |
3,824,401 |
25.1 |
Germany |
1,174,246 |
7.7 |
Japan |
1,066,874 |
7.0 |
Belgium |
973,919 |
6.4 |
Russian Federation |
863,503 |
5.7 |
United Kingdom |
837,934 |
5.5 |
Italy |
565,993 |
3.7 |
World |
15,236,875 |
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(Source: FAOSTAT) |
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| Names |
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Musa sp. |
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Vernacular: |
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English: |
Banana |
French: |
Bananier nain
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Indonesia: |
Pisang |
Malaysia: |
Pisang |
Philippines: |
Saging
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Thai: |
Kluai |
Vietnam: |
Choui |
| Costa Rica: |
Banano enano |
| Colombia: |
Cambur, Camburi |
| Brazil: |
Banana maca |
| Sudan: |
Baranda |
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Scientific classification: |
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Kingdom: |
Plantae |
Division: |
Magnoliophyta |
Class: |
Liliopsida |
Order: |
Zingiberales |
Family: |
Musaceae |
Genus: |
Musa |
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Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Banana |
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