US banana production is very limited; in 2009, US total banana production reached almost 7,000 mmt, or 0.01% of the total world production, on an estimated 16,000 acres. Hawaii is by far the largest banana producer in the United States, followed by Florida.
Where are Bananas commercially grown?
Where Are Bananas Grown? Bananas and other tropical fruit like pineapples are grown in the tropical regions of Africa, Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Pacific. Most tropical fruit available in British supermarkets is exported from Latin America, the Caribbean and West Africa.
Is Bananas imported or exported from United States?
Exports In 2020, United States exported $251M in Bananas, making it the 13th largest exporter of Bananas in the world. At the same year, Bananas was the 480th most exported product in United States.
Are Bananas imported to the US?
U.S. imports of Ecuador bananas totaled 437,000 metric tons, down 6% from 2019. Mexico supplied 265,000 metric tons of bananas to the U.S. market in 2020, down 20% from the previous year.
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