Banana exports from the African country increased by 21.6 per cent in the first 10 months of 2026
Cameroon saw its banana exports grow by 21.6 per cent between January and October of this year, from 180,014 tonnes to 218,901 tonnes, according to a report from Food Business MEA, citing data from the Cameroon Banana Association (Assobacam).
Much of the rise came from Cameroon’s largest banana exporter, Plantations du Haut Penja (PHP), a subsidiary of France’s Compagnie Fruitière, which saw its share of the country’s banana supply grow, partly as a result of the acquisition of Boh Plantations’ agricultural assets in 2025.
According to Assobacam, PHP shipped 18,330 tonnes in October 2026, up from 14,172 tonnes a year earlier. The French group’s second Cameroonian subsidiary, Compagnie des Bananes de Mondoni, equally registered higher sales, with exports rising 29.1 per cent to 3,196 tonnes.
The state-owned Cameroon Development Corporation (CDC), meanwhile, is experiencing contrasting fortunes, as its exports fell by 9.2 per cent to 3,102 tonnes, pushing it into third place behind CDBM for the month.
Food Business MEA pointed out that it was unknown if this volume growth was translating into revenue growth or if more fruit was being sold at lower prices. It also raised the question of operational capacity and investment, given the differing performance between Compagnie Fruitière’s subsidiaries and CDC.
