Sweet Potatoes Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.20 | 6.10 | ▼ 10.3% | ▼ 10.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.42 | 44.24 | ▲ 11.5% | ▲ 11.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Egypt available is US$ 0.20 per kg (6.10 EGP), down 10.3% year-on-year.
Egypt is the world's third largest exporter of sweet potatoes, shipping 128,330 tonnes valued at US$162.97 million in 2024, which accounts for 22.0% of global exports and marks a 28.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 443,511 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, ranking 25th globally and representing 0.3% of world output, with a yield of 3.699 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1953 per kg. Egypt is a net exporter of sweet potatoes.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Egypt
Egypt is the world's third largest exporter of sweet potatoes, shipping 128,330 tonnes valued at US$162.97 million in 2024, which accounts for 22.0% of global exports and marks a 28.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 443,511 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, ranking 25th globally and representing 0.3% of world output, with a yield of 3.699 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1953 per kg. Egypt is a net exporter of sweet potatoes.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $163M (128.3 kt) of sweet potatoes▲ 28% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (22% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $163M | 128.3 kt | $1.27 |
| 2023 | $127.3M | 101 kt | $1.26 |
| 2022 | $79.9M | 66.1 kt | $1.21 |
| 2021 | $55.5M | 46.8 kt | $1.19 |
| 2020 | $46.8M | 39.1 kt | $1.2 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 443.5 kt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 13.2% YoY. It ranks #25 among producing countries (0.3% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Egypt? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Egypt, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in September, October and November.
HS Code
sweet potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.20. 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.