Yams Prices in Egypt
US$ 1.59 / kg
49.54 EGP / kg
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.59 | 49.54 | ▼ 0.7% | ▼ 0.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2025, the yams price in Egypt is US$ 1.59 per kg (49.54 EGP), down 0.7% year-on-year.
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Yams Price History & Trend
We don’t yet have a dedicated yams price series for Egypt. The trend line shown is the closest commodity benchmark, for reference only — we’re collecting yams prices monthly to build a dedicated history.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — yams in Egypt
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $4.7K (2.9 t) of yams. That ranks #39 worldwide (0% of global exports).
$4.7K
Export value
2.9 t
Export volume
#39 / 52
World rank
0%
Global share
$1.6
Avg export price / kg
Export value by year (US$)
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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.7K | 2.9 t | $1.6 |
| 2022 | $82K | 46.9 t | $1.75 |
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; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.