Yams Prices in Jamaica
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JMD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 3.10 | 483 | ▲ 21.0% | ▲ 21.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.43 | 534 | ▼ 20.5% | ▼ 20.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Jamaica available is US$ 3.10 per kg (483 JMD), up 21.0% year-on-year.
Jamaica is the world's leading exporter of yams, shipping 8,588 tonnes valued at US$37.1 million in 2024, which accounts for 21.9% of global exports despite a 13.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 191,667 tonnes of yams in 2024, ranking 14th globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$3.1036 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Jamaica
Jamaica is the world's leading exporter of yams, shipping 8,588 tonnes valued at US$37.1 million in 2024, which accounts for 21.9% of global exports despite a 13.1% year-on-year decline. The country produced 191,667 tonnes of yams in 2024, ranking 14th globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$3.1036 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Jamaica exported $37.1M (8.6 kt) of yams▼ 13.1% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (21.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Jamaica · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $37.1M | 8.6 kt | $4.32 |
| 2023 | $42.7M | 10.4 kt | $4.11 |
| 2022 | $37.8M | 15.7 kt | $2.41 |
| 2021 | $38.5M | 13.9 kt | $2.77 |
| 2020 | $37.4M | 12.6 kt | $2.96 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Jamaica produced 191.7 kt of yams in 2024▼ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #14 among producing countries (0.2% 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.