Sweet Potatoes Prices in Ethiopia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ETB) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.12 | 6.74 | ▼ 9.5% | ▼ 9.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.23 | 12.31 | ▲ 57.3% | ▲ 57.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Ethiopia available is US$ 0.12 per kg (6.74 ETB), down 9.5% year-on-year.
In 2023, Ethiopia exported 6 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$1,389, ranking #90 among 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 97.0% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Ethiopia produced 1,185,148 tonnes of sweet potatoes, ranking #11 globally and contributing 0.8% to world output, with a yield of 2.843 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1243 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Ethiopia
In 2023, Ethiopia exported 6 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$1,389, ranking #90 among 107 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 97.0% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter. In 2024, Ethiopia produced 1,185,148 tonnes of sweet potatoes, ranking #11 globally and contributing 0.8% to world output, with a yield of 2.843 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1243 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Ethiopia exported $1.4K (6.1 t) of sweet potatoes▼ 97% YoY. That ranks #90 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Ethiopia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.4K | 6.1 t | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $46.6K | 322.9 t | $0.14 |
| 2021 | $2.7K | 14.9 t | $0.18 |
| 2020 | $1.4K | 9.6 t | $0.14 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Ethiopia produced 1.19 Mt of sweet potatoes in 2024▼ 10.9% YoY. It ranks #11 among producing countries (0.8% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Ethiopia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Ethiopia, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in October, with the wider growing season running Jun–Dec.
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.