Yams Prices in Kenya
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (KES) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.62 | 85.50 | ▲ 7.2% | ▲ 7.2% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.91 | 126 | ▲ 57.7% | ▲ 57.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the yams price in Kenya is US$ 0.62 per kg (85.50 KES), up 7.2% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — yams in Kenya
Exports UN Comtrade · 2022
In 2022, Kenya exported $191 (0.2 t) of yams▲ 35.3% YoY. That ranks #64 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2022
- #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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Kenya · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $191 | 0.2 t | $0.91 |
| 2021 | $141 | 0.2 t | $0.57 |
| 2020 | $8.3K | 6.3 t | $1.31 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Kenya produced 12.3 kt of yams in 2024▼ 6.4% YoY. It ranks #36 among producing countries (0% 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.