Banana exports down in February as PHP slumps

Cameroonian banana exporters sold a total of 16,185 tons of fruits in February 2023, data from the banana association (Assobacam) showed. Compared to the 16,525 tons sold over the same period last year, this makes a decline of 340 tons (-2%). This slight decrease, Assobacam revealed, is mainly due to poor performance by PHP, the market leader. The company only shipped 12,919 tons of bananas in February 2023, against 14,209 tons in February 2022 (down 1,290 tons). The minor market player Boh Plantations also saw a slight decline of 75 tons, from 1,172 tons in February 2022 to 1,097 tons…