date:Jul 04, 2016
still the largest supplier of bananas, but Ecuador's market share is on the rise. There are also some small imports from neighbouring Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan and Indonesia. Domestic crops can be found in the southern provinces, including Hainan. The season kicks off in August.
The supply of bananas is more difficult this year. El Nio has taken a toll on banana crops in both the Philippines and Ecuador, which in turn has implications, among other things, for the quality during transport. The i