Yams Prices in Dominican Republic
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (DOP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.01 | 55.36 | ▲ 2.0% | ▲ 2.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.93 | 50.91 | ▼ 3.1% | ▼ 3.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Dominican Republic available is US$ 1.01 per kg (55.36 DOP), up 2.0% year-on-year.
In 2024, the Dominican Republic exported 948 tonnes of yams valued at US$884,415, ranking #14 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports, with a 63.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 54,514 tonnes of yams (world rank #23), representing 0.1% of global output and showing a 12.0% annual growth. The latest farmgate price is US$1.0148 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Dominican Republic
In 2024, the Dominican Republic exported 948 tonnes of yams valued at US$884,415, ranking #14 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports, with a 63.2% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 54,514 tonnes of yams (world rank #23), representing 0.1% of global output and showing a 12.0% annual growth. The latest farmgate price is US$1.0148 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Dominican Republic exported $884.4K (947.7 t) of yams▲ 63.2% YoY. That ranks #14 worldwide (0.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Jamaica $37.1M · 21.9%
- #2 China $28.9M · 17.1%
- #3 Japan $22.3M · 13.2%
- #4 US $19.4M · 11.5%
- #5 Costa Rica $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Dominican Republic · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $884.4K | 947.7 t | $0.93 |
| 2023 | $541.8K | 562.8 t | $0.96 |
| 2022 | $675.8K | 625.7 t | $1.08 |
| 2021 | $72.9K | 139.7 t | $0.52 |
| 2020 | $199.2K | 241.8 t | $0.82 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Dominican Republic produced 54.5 kt of yams in 2024▲ 12% YoY. It ranks #23 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
yams is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; production - FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.