Yams Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Yam | Retail estimated | 4.39 | 1.99 | — | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| — | Retail estimated | 3.23 | 1.47 | — | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| — | Global benchmark estimated | 2.46 | 1.12 | — | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| — | Export (unit value) estimated | 1.32 | 0.60 | — | ▼ 15.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| — | Import (unit value) estimated | 1.42 | 0.64 | — | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| — | Wholesale estimated | 3.28 | 1.49 | — | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in US is US$ 3.23 per kg (US$ 1.47 / lb).
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Yams Price History & Trend
Monthly yams price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg — the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — yams in US
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $19.4M (12.9 kt) of yams▼ 16.7% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (11.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams 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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.4M | 12.9 kt | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $23.3M | 14.8 kt | $1.58 |
| 2022 | $22.1M | 14.2 kt | $1.56 |
| 2021 | $21.8M | 15 kt | $1.45 |
| 2020 | $27M | 17.9 kt | $1.51 |
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; harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.