Yams Prices in Tonga
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TOP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 5.06 | 11.98 | ▼ 26.6% | ▼ 26.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.86 | 4.41 | ▲ 128.5% | ▲ 128.5% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the yams price in Tonga is US$ 5.06 per kg (11.98 TOP), down 26.6% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — yams in Tonga
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Tonga exported $329.4K (177.1 t) of yams▲ 3.1% YoY. That ranks #20 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Tonga · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $329.4K | 177.1 t | $1.86 |
| 2022 | $319.6K | 392.7 t | $0.81 |
| 2021 | $1.2M | 1.6 kt | $0.75 |
| 2020 | $2.8M | 2.4 kt | $1.14 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tonga produced 4.7 kt of yams in 2024▼ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #39 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.