Sweet Potatoes Prices in Tanzania
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TZS) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.16 | 375 | ▲ 3.1% | ▲ 3.1% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.04 | 2,473 | ▲ 167.8% | ▲ 167.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Tanzania available is US$ 0.16 per kg (375 TZS), up 3.1% year-on-year.
Tanzania exported 12 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$12,707, ranking #66 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 2,227,515 tonnes in 2024, ranking #5 globally and representing 1.6% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1576 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Tanzania
Tanzania exported 12 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$12,707, ranking #66 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 2,227,515 tonnes in 2024, ranking #5 globally and representing 1.6% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.1576 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Tanzania exported $12.7K (12.2 t) of sweet potatoes▲ 90.7% YoY. That ranks #66 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Tanzania · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12.7K | 12.2 t | $1.04 |
| 2023 | $6.7K | 17.2 t | $0.39 |
| 2022 | $5.7K | 5.8 t | $0.98 |
| 2021 | $7.7K | 10 t | $0.77 |
| 2020 | $3.3K | 5.1 t | $0.65 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tanzania produced 2.23 Mt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 23.9% YoY. It ranks #5 among producing countries (1.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Tanzania? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Tanzania, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in January, February, March, April, May, June and July, with the wider growing season running Jan–Sep.
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.