About 80% of the domestically produced bananas and all of the imported bananas are Cavendish. In short,
about 90% of the bananas sold today in the Hawaii retail market are Cavendish. What about the future? While Hawaii's
producers have indicated that they intend to expand production to meet the domestic demand, this expansion would most likely produce Cavendish bananas. Therefore, it is unlikely that the mix of varieties will change significantly.