Notícias (GB)
In July 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region increased again (Read more...)
In May 2026, the regional economic growth slowed down (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, average gross monthly earnings per worker increased 4.2% year-on-year, to 1 748 euros, but fell 0.3% in real terms (Read more...)
In June 2026, the number of deaths increased by 13.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, and the number of live births rose by 13.1% (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the overnight stays by national residents in tourist accommodation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 12.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the Labour Cost Index in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 5.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
DREM releases transport statistics for the 1st half of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.6%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.7% (Read more...)
In the second quarter of 2026, the balance of loans granted to non-financial companies decreased year-on-year, while loans granted to households increased (Read more...)
In the 1st half of 2026, the foreign trade balance of the Region shows a positive balance of 65.4 million euros (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In July 2026, the implicit interest rate on housing loans in the Region increased again (Read more...)
In May 2026, the regional economic growth slowed down (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, average gross monthly earnings per worker increased 4.2% year-on-year, to 1 748 euros, but fell 0.3% in real terms (Read more...)
In June 2026, the number of deaths increased by 13.9% compared to the same month of the previous year, and the number of live births rose by 13.1% (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the overnight stays by national residents in tourist accommodation in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 12.3% year-on-year (Read more...)
In the 2nd quarter of 2026, the Labour Cost Index in the Autonomous Region of Madeira increased by 5.6% year-on-year (Read more...)
DREM releases transport statistics for the 1st half of 2026 (Read more...)
In July 2026, the twelve-month average rate of change of the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose to 3.6%, while the year-on-year change rate slowed to 4.7% (Read more...)
In the second quarter of 2026, the balance of loans granted to non-financial companies decreased year-on-year, while loans granted to households increased (Read more...)
In the 1st half of 2026, the foreign trade balance of the Region shows a positive balance of 65.4 million euros (Read more...)
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In the first four months of 2024
Banana commercialisation increased by 18.7% year-on-year
According to data provided by the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (DRADR), in the first four months of 2024, 6,623.5 tonnes of bananas were commercialised, an increase of 1,045.1 tonnes compared to the same period last year (+18.7%). Of this total, 80.5% were dispatched to the mainland, compared to 78.7% in the first quadrimester of 2023.
All classes experienced growth compared to the same period in 2023. The volume of banana of Class “Extra” increased by 13.1% of Class I bananas by 62.9%, and of Class II bananas by 12.4%.
It is noteworthy that in the referenced quadrimester, Class “Extra” bananas accounted for 78.6% of the total bananas commercialised, compared to 82.5% in the same period last year, representing a decline in the market share of Class “Extra” bananas by 3.9 percentage points.
April recorded the highest volume of banana commercialisation in the first quadrimester of 2024, with 1,956.6 tonnes. February saw the lowest volume of banana commercialisation (1,427.6 tonnes), although it registered the highest year-on-year increase (+44.0%).

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