Bananas rank as 1 of most widely traded fruits
global export volume of 20 million tonnes/ yr
2013 > global banana trade valued at $15.8 bn
dietary staple in developing countries > high in potassium and vitamin c and fibre
Cavendish bananas most dominant > nearly half of glob banana production
China and Brazil also large producers
Ecuador largest exports
US, EU and China largest imports
India largest producer > 36 mill tn/yr
