By Zoila Palma: Bananas emerged as a major bright spot in Belize’s export performance in August 2026, with earnings increasing by $2.8 million compared with the same month last year, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB).
Banana export earnings climbed from $6.2 million in August 2025 to $9.1 million in August 2026, representing the largest increase among the major export categories.
Animal feed also recorded a modest increase, rising from $0.3 million to $0.5 million. Meanwhile, exports of alcoholic beverages generated $0.4 million in August 2026, compared with no recorded exports in August 2025.
Earnings from crude soybean oil also increased by $0.2 million, from $1.1 million to $1.4 million.
Despite these gains, Belize’s overall domestic merchandise exports fell 4.9 percent, from $32.7 million in August 2025 to $31.1 million in August 2026.
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By Zoila Palma: Bananas emerged as a major bright spot in Belize’s export performance in August 2026, with earnings increasing by $2.8 million compared with the same month last year, according to data from the Statistical Institute of Belize (SIB). Banana export earnings climbed from $6.2 million in August 2025 to $9.1 million in August
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