Yams Prices in Philippines
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PHP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.66 | 36.88 | ▲ 17.5% | ▲ 17.5% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.77 | 98.52 | ▼ 4.8% | ▼ 4.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Philippines available is US$ 0.66 per kg (36.88 PHP), up 17.5% year-on-year.
The Philippines exported US$1,366,914 worth of yams in 2024, totaling 772 tonnes and ranking #13 among 52 global exporters, accounting for 0.8% of world exports and showing a 55.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 13,382 tonnes in 2024 (world rank #35), representing 0.0% of global output and a 4.0% annual growth. The latest farmgate price for generic yams is US$0.6628 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Philippines
The Philippines exported US$1,366,914 worth of yams in 2024, totaling 772 tonnes and ranking #13 among 52 global exporters, accounting for 0.8% of world exports and showing a 55.7% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 13,382 tonnes in 2024 (world rank #35), representing 0.0% of global output and a 4.0% annual growth. The latest farmgate price for generic yams is US$0.6628 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Philippines exported $1.4M (772.1 t) of yams▲ 55.7% YoY. That ranks #13 worldwide (0.8% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Philippines · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.4M | 772.1 t | $1.77 |
| 2023 | $878K | 472.1 t | $1.86 |
| 2022 | $919.9K | 525.7 t | $1.75 |
| 2021 | $1.3M | 804.5 t | $1.57 |
| 2020 | $591.7K | 532.5 t | $1.11 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Philippines produced 13.4 kt of yams in 2024▲ 4% YoY. It ranks #35 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.