Philippine banana exports fell 51% in January

　　According to a report from the foodmate.
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66 million US dollars, a year-on-year decrease 47%.
In terms of quantity, China imported the most bananas from the Philippines, totaling 71,000 tons, valued at 30.
41 million U.
S.
dollars, down 32% and 30% year-on-year respectively.
In terms of value, Japan is the Philippines’ largest banana export market, with a total of 63,000 tons of bananas worth 32.
37 million U.
S.
dollars.
, A year-on-year decrease of 41% and 39.
7% respectively.
During the same period, the Philippine banana exports to South Korea fell more significantly, exporting 23,000 tons, valued at US$12.
07 million, down 51% and 50.
2% year-on-year respectively.
In 2020, the Philippines exported 3.
6 million tons of bananas, a year-on-year decrease of 18.
4%.