Sweet Potatoes Prices in Malawi
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MWK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.31 | 324 | ▲ 0.5% | ▲ 0.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.05 | 46.80 | ▼ 3.4% | ▼ 3.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Malawi available is US$ 0.31 per kg (324 MWK), up 0.5% year-on-year.
Malawi exported 408 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$18,514, ranking #65 among 95 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 7,980,473 tonnes, ranking #3 globally and contributing 5.6% of world output, with a 4.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3138 per kg.
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Malawi exported 408 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$18,514, ranking #65 among 95 exporters and accounting for 0.0% of global exports, with a 34.3% year-on-year decrease. The country is a net exporter and produced 7,980,473 tonnes, ranking #3 globally and contributing 5.6% of world output, with a 4.9% increase from the previous year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3138 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Malawi exported $18.5K (407.7 t) of sweet potatoes▼ 34.3% YoY. That ranks #65 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Malawi · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $18.5K | 407.7 t | $0.05 |
| 2023 | $28.2K | 599.4 t | $0.05 |
| 2022 | $27.4K | 674.6 t | $0.04 |
| 2021 | $64.6K | 474.3 t | $0.14 |
| 2020 | $23.8K | 225.4 t | $0.11 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Malawi produced 7.98 Mt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 4.9% YoY. It ranks #3 among producing countries (5.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Malawi? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Malawi, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in March, April and May.
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.