Sweet Potatoes Prices in Uganda
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (UGX) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.31 | 5,030 | ▲ 86.8% | ▲ 86.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Uganda available is US$ 1.31 per kg (5,030 UGX), up 86.8% year-on-year.
Uganda exported 3,410 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$4.46 million, ranking #18 among 95 exporters and accounting for 0.6% of global exports, with a 263.4% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 1,026,777 tonnes, ranking #13 globally and representing 0.7% of world output, though production declined by 14.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.3078 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Uganda
Uganda exported 3,410 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2024, valued at US$4.46 million, ranking #18 among 95 exporters and accounting for 0.6% of global exports, with a 263.4% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 1,026,777 tonnes, ranking #13 globally and representing 0.7% of world output, though production declined by 14.0% year-on-year. The latest export unit value is US$1.3078 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Uganda exported $4.5M (3.4 kt) of sweet potatoes▲ 263.4% YoY. That ranks #18 worldwide (0.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Uganda · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $4.5M | 3.4 kt | $1.31 |
| 2023 | $1.2M | 1.8 kt | $0.7 |
| 2022 | $146.2K | 243.1 t | $0.6 |
| 2021 | $112.9K | 201.3 t | $0.56 |
| 2020 | $182.1K | 683.2 t | $0.27 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Uganda produced 1.03 Mt of sweet potatoes in 2024▼ 14% YoY. It ranks #13 among producing countries (0.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Uganda? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Uganda, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in July, August, September and October, with the wider growing season running Jun–Feb.
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.