Potatoes Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.16 | 8.72 | ▼ 17.1% | ▼ 17.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.29 | 15.84 | ▲ 8.0% | ▲ 8.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2023, the potatoes price in Ethiopia is US$ 0.16 per kg (8.72 ETB), down 17.1% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — potatoes in Ethiopia
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $15.4M (52.8 kt) of potatoes▼ 10.9% YoY. That ranks #28 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 France $1.21B · 22.1%
- #2 Germany $724M · 13.2%
- #3 Netherlands $631.7M · 11.5%
- #4 Canada $373.3M · 6.8%
- #5 Egypt $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $15.4M | 52.8 kt | $0.29 |
| 2022 | $17.3M | 64.1 kt | $0.27 |
| 2021 | $9.9M | 37.8 kt | $0.26 |
| 2020 | $5.9M | 26.2 kt | $0.23 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 4.09 Mt of potatoes in 2024▲ 1.5% YoY. It ranks #19 among producing countries (0.9% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ethiopia, potatoes is mainly harvested in August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Jun–Dec.
HS Code
potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0701.90. 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.