Yams Prices in Zambia
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (ZMW) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.11 | 2.13 | ▲ 56.1% | ▲ 56.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the yams price in Zambia available is US$ 0.11 per kg (2.13 ZMW), up 56.1% year-on-year.
In 2024, Zambia exported 70 tonnes of yams valued at US$7,945, ranking #36 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The export value increased by 240.9% year-on-year. Zambia is a net exporter of yams. The latest export price is US$0.1132 per kg.
Looking to buy yams from Zambia?
Get a quote now
Yams Price History & Trend
Download & Embed this Data
Use this data freely with attribution to Selina Wamucii.
Get yams price alerts
We’ll email you when the Zambia yams price moves more than 5%.
Sell your yams
Producers, exporters and cooperatives: reach 50,000+ global buyers.
Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in Zambia
In 2024, Zambia exported 70 tonnes of yams valued at US$7,945, ranking #36 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The export value increased by 240.9% year-on-year. Zambia is a net exporter of yams. The latest export price is US$0.1132 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Zambia exported $7.9K (70.2 t) of yams▲ 240.9% YoY. That ranks #36 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data Zambia · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7.9K | 70.2 t | $0.11 |
| 2023 | $2.3K | 32.1 t | $0.07 |
| 2021 | $1.2K | 26 t | $0.05 |
When is yams in season in Zambia? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zambia, yams is mainly harvested in May, June, July, August, September, October and November.
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.