Cassava Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.16 | 602 | ▼ 32.3% | ▼ 32.3% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cassava price in Uganda available is US$ 0.16 per kg (602 UGX), down 32.3% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 43,455 tonnes of cassava in 2024, valued at US$6.8 million, ranking #6 among 67 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports, with a 33.1% year-on-year increase. The country produced 1,628,999 tonnes of cassava, representing 0.6% of global output and ranking #26 worldwide, though production declined by 12.7% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.1565 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cassava in Uganda
Uganda exported 43,455 tonnes of cassava in 2024, valued at US$6.8 million, ranking #6 among 67 global exporters and accounting for 0.5% of world exports, with a 33.1% year-on-year increase. The country produced 1,628,999 tonnes of cassava, representing 0.6% of global output and ranking #26 worldwide, though production declined by 12.7% year-on-year. The latest export price is US$0.1565 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $6.8M (43.5 kt) of cassava▲ 33.1% YoY. That ranks #6 worldwide (0.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cassava exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Cambodia $689.8M · 49.2%
- #2 Thailand $477.3M · 34.1%
- #3 Costa Rica $146.7M · 10.5%
- #4 Netherlands $20.4M · 1.5%
- #5 Myanmar $13.9M · 1%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6.8M | 43.5 kt | $0.16 |
| 2023 | $5.1M | 22.1 kt | $0.23 |
| 2022 | $641.8K | 2 kt | $0.31 |
| 2021 | $622.8K | 5.5 kt | $0.11 |
| 2020 | $1.1M | 7.7 kt | $0.14 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 1.63 Mt of cassava in 2024▼ 12.7% YoY. It ranks #26 among producing countries (0.6% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is cassava in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, cassava is mainly harvested in September, with the wider growing season running Aug–Sep.
HS Code
cassava is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.10. 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.