In 2024, banana imports to the Krasnodar region of Russia surged by 14 times, reaching 224 tons, up from 16 tons in 2023, according to the press service of the Southern Interregional Directorate of Rosselkhoznadzor.
India and Egypt are the main suppliers of bananas to the region. In 2024, imports from India alone totaled 99.7 tons.
Overall, Russia imported 1.4 million tons of bananas in 2024, with Ecuador being the largest supplier, contributing 1.3 million tons to the total.
Source: www.dg-yug.ru