Cassava Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.20 | 28.36 | ▼ 12.3% | ▼ 12.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 8.06 | 1,119 | ▲ 124.2% | ▲ 124.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cassava price in Kenya available is US$ 0.20 per kg (28.36 KES), down 12.3% year-on-year.
Kenya exported 6 tonnes of cassava in 2024, valued at US$45,544, ranking #37 among 67 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 1,207,537 tonnes (world rank #32), representing 0.4% of global output and a 1.7% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2042 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cassava in Kenya
Kenya exported 6 tonnes of cassava in 2024, valued at US$45,544, ranking #37 among 67 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 1,207,537 tonnes (world rank #32), representing 0.4% of global output and a 1.7% year-on-year increase. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2042 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Kenya exported $45.5K (5.7 t) of cassava▲ 210.8% YoY. That ranks #37 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cassava exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Cambodia $689.8M · 49.2%
- #2 Thailand $477.3M · 34.1%
- #3 Costa Rica $146.7M · 10.5%
- #4 Netherlands $20.4M · 1.5%
- #5 Myanmar $13.9M · 1%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $45.5K | 5.7 t | $8.06 |
| 2023 | $14.7K | 4.1 t | $3.59 |
| 2022 | $13K | 4.9 t | $2.68 |
| 2021 | $807 | 1.6 t | $0.51 |
| 2020 | $3.8K | 1.4 t | $2.78 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 1.21 Mt of cassava in 2024▲ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #32 among producing countries (0.4% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cassava in season in Kenya? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
cassava is harvested year-round in Kenya.
HS Code
cassava is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.10. 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.