Cocoyam Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.58 | 6,071 | ▲ 14.2% | ▲ 14.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the cocoyam price in Uganda available is US$ 1.58 per kg (6,071 UGX), up 14.2% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 457 tonnes of cocoyam in 2024, valued at US$721,643, ranking #17 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. The country's cocoyam exports increased by 376.6% year-on-year, and Uganda is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$1.5785 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - cocoyam in Uganda
Uganda exported 457 tonnes of cocoyam in 2024, valued at US$721,643, ranking #17 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.4% of world exports. The country's cocoyam exports increased by 376.6% year-on-year, and Uganda is a net exporter. The latest export unit value is US$1.5785 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $721.6K (457.2 t) of cocoyam▲ 376.6% YoY. That ranks #17 worldwide (0.4% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top cocoyam 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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $721.6K | 457.2 t | $1.58 |
| 2023 | $151.4K | 109.6 t | $1.38 |
| 2022 | $16.1K | 15.8 t | $1.02 |
| 2021 | $14.5K | 42.2 t | $0.34 |
| 2020 | $31.9K | 163.9 t | $0.19 |
When is cocoyam in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, cocoyam is mainly harvested in June, with the wider growing season running Year-round.
HS Code
cocoyam is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.