Sweet Potatoes Prices in Lao (Laos)
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (LAK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.42 | 8,312 | ▼ 39.0% | ▼ 39.0% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Lao (Laos) available is US$ 0.42 per kg (8,312 LAK), down 39.0% year-on-year.
In 2023, Laos exported 12,687 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$5.27 million, ranking #18 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.7% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 67.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for sweet potatoes from Laos is US$0.4156 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Lao (Laos)
In 2023, Laos exported 12,687 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$5.27 million, ranking #18 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.7% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, though export value declined by 67.5% year-on-year. The latest export unit value for sweet potatoes from Laos is US$0.4156 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Lao (Laos) exported $5.3M (12.7 kt) of sweet potatoes▼ 67.5% YoY. That ranks #18 worldwide (0.7% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Lao (Laos) · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $5.3M | 12.7 kt | $0.42 |
| 2022 | $16.2M | 23.8 kt | $0.68 |
| 2021 | $14M | 26.9 kt | $0.52 |
| 2020 | $15.1M | 75.4 kt | $0.2 |
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; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.