Potatoes Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.26 | 988 | ▲ 92.6% | ▲ 92.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of January 2024, the potatoes price in Uganda is US$ 0.26 per kg (988 UGX), up 92.6% year-on-year.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — potatoes in Uganda
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $4.5M (17.5 kt) of potatoes▼ 25.2% YoY. That ranks #47 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $1.21B · 22.1%
- #2 Germany $724M · 13.2%
- #3 Netherlands $631.7M · 11.5%
- #4 Canada $373.3M · 6.8%
- #5 Egypt $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 17.5 kt | $0.26 |
| 2023 | $6M | 45 kt | $0.13 |
| 2022 | $3.2M | 6.1 kt | $0.53 |
| 2021 | $1.1M | 783.7 t | $1.34 |
| 2020 | $879.6K | 775.3 t | $1.13 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 461.4 kt of potatoes in 2024▼ 2.5% YoY. It ranks #69 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, potatoes is mainly harvested in May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December, with the wider growing season running Apr–Feb.
HS Code
potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0701.90. 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.