Sweet Potatoes Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.32 | 6.05 | ▼ 10.9% | ▼ 10.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.19 | 3.59 | ▲ 605.2% | ▲ 605.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Zambia available is US$ 0.32 per kg (6.05 ZMW), down 10.9% year-on-year.
In 2024, Zambia exported 10 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$1,824, ranking #83 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 83,542 tonnes, placing it #46 globally with 0.1% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3211 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Zambia
In 2024, Zambia exported 10 tonnes of sweet potatoes valued at US$1,824, ranking #83 among 95 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country produced 83,542 tonnes, placing it #46 globally with 0.1% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.3211 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $1.8K (9.6 t) of sweet potatoes▲ 109.7% YoY. That ranks #83 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.8K | 9.6 t | $0.19 |
| 2023 | $870 | 32.3 t | $0.03 |
| 2022 | $3.2K | 51.7 t | $0.06 |
| 2021 | $2.5K | 37 t | $0.07 |
| 2020 | $245 | 0.2 t | $1.2 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zambia produced 83.5 kt of sweet potatoes in 2024▼ 64.4% YoY. It ranks #46 among producing countries (0.1% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in March, April, May and June.
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.