Yams Prices in Japan
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (JPY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.87 | 258 | ▼ 15.6% | ▼ 15.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 3.53 | 488 | ▲ 15.6% | ▲ 15.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Japan available is US$ 1.87 per kg (258 JPY), down 15.6% year-on-year.
Japan is the world's third largest exporter of yams in 2024, shipping 7,301 tonnes valued at US$22.3 million and accounting for 13.2% of global exports, despite a 7.0% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 165,669 tonnes of yams (0.2% of world output) with a yield of 2.523 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$1.8657 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Japan
Japan is the world's third largest exporter of yams in 2024, shipping 7,301 tonnes valued at US$22.3 million and accounting for 13.2% of global exports, despite a 7.0% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter, producing 165,669 tonnes of yams (0.2% of world output) with a yield of 2.523 t/ha. The latest farmgate price is US$1.8657 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Japan exported $22.3M (7.3 kt) of yams▼ 7% YoY. That ranks #3 worldwide (13.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Japan · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $22.3M | 7.3 kt | $3.06 |
| 2023 | $24M | 7.1 kt | $3.37 |
| 2022 | $20.5M | 7.1 kt | $2.86 |
| 2021 | $21.1M | 6.8 kt | $3.11 |
| 2020 | $20M | 6 kt | $3.33 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Japan produced 165.7 kt of yams in 2024▲ 1.2% YoY. It ranks #16 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.