Sweet Potatoes Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.70 | 235 | ▼ 8.3% | ▼ 8.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.99 | 413 | ▲ 1.9% | ▲ 1.9% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Japan available is US$ 1.70 per kg (235 JPY), down 8.3% year-on-year.
Japan exported 7,424 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$21.77 million, ranking #6 among 95 exporters and accounting for 2.9% of global exports, with a 14.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 717,000 tonnes, holding the #19 spot globally and contributing 0.5% to world output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.6979 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of sweet potatoes.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Japan
Japan exported 7,424 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$21.77 million, ranking #6 among 95 exporters and accounting for 2.9% of global exports, with a 14.0% year-on-year increase. The country produced 717,000 tonnes, holding the #19 spot globally and contributing 0.5% to world output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.6979 per kg. Japan is a net exporter of sweet potatoes.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $21.8M (7.4 kt) of sweet potatoes▲ 14% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (2.9% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21.8M | 7.4 kt | $2.93 |
| 2023 | $19.1M | 6 kt | $3.17 |
| 2022 | $20M | 5.7 kt | $3.5 |
| 2021 | $21.3M | 5.6 kt | $3.79 |
| 2020 | $19.3M | 5.3 kt | $3.67 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Japan produced 717 kt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #19 among producing countries (0.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.