Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
Notícias (GB)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate fell to 4.5%, the lowest in the country (Read more...)
In the 4th quarter of 2025, the number of bankruptcy, insolvency and enterprise recovery cases filed in the first-instance courts of the Madeira District increased both on a quarterly and year-on-year basis (Read more...)
In April 2026, the confidence indicator in Manufacturing and Services increased, whilst in Construction and Public Works and in Trade there was a decrease (Read more...)
DREM shares data to mark Mother's Day 2026 (Read more...)
In March 2026, the overnight stays in tourist accommodation in the Region grew 3.8% year-on-year, surpassing the one million mark for the first time this month of the year (Read more...)
In March 2026, precipitation was above the climatological normal, whilst temperature was below (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the balance between the number of company incorporations and dissolutions decreased compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In the 1st quarter of 2026, the weighted annual average daily traffic on the Via Rápida increased by 2.7% compared to the same period of the previous year (Read more...)
In March 2026, passenger movement at the Autonomous Region of Madeira airports recorded a year-on-year growth of 2.3% (Read more...)
In March 2026, the median value of bank appraisals for housing in the Autonomous Region of Madeira rose to 2 500 euros per square meter (Read more...)
Subscribe to our newsletter and get statistical data as soon as it is available!...
In the first eight months of 2024
Commercialisation of banana decreased by 1.5% year-on-year
According to data provided by the Regional Directorate of Agriculture and Rural Development (DRA), in the first eight months of 2024, 15,764.3 tonnes of bananas were commercialised, down by 238.2 tonnes (-1.5%) over the same period in 2023. Of this total, 83.0% was shipped (84.6% in the same period last year), with the Mainland as its main destination.
The evolution according to the classes was uneven. Compared to the same period in 2023, Class I bananas increased by 38.9%, while Class “Extra” and Class II bananas presented reductions of 5.7% and 5.0% respectively.
It should be noted that of the total bananas sold in this period, 81.8% belonged to the “Extra” Class (85.4% in the same period last year).
During the reference period, August was the month that recorded the highest volume of banana sales (2,709,1 tonnes), although it was February where the greatest relative increase was observed (+44.0%), and June with the sharpest decline (-26.1%).
 |
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
Copyright © 2026 Direção Regional de Estatística da Madeira. All rights reserved.
Address: Calçada de Santa Clara 38, 9004-545 Funchal, Madeira Island
Phone: +351 291 145 126 (National landline call)
