Sweet Potatoes Prices in Zimbabwe
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EUR) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 0.33 | 0.27 | ▼ 5.7% | ▼ 5.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.20 | 0.16 | ▼ 17.6% | ▼ 17.6% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the sweet potatoes price in Zimbabwe available is US$ 0.33 per kg (0.27 EUR), down 5.7% year-on-year.
Zimbabwe exported 7 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2023, valued at US$1,349, ranking #92 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 215,604 tonnes in 2024, ranking #35 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.33 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - sweet potatoes in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe exported 7 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2023, valued at US$1,349, ranking #92 among 107 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 215,604 tonnes in 2024, ranking #35 globally and representing 0.2% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$0.33 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Zimbabwe exported $1.3K (6.8 t) of sweet potatoes▲ 10.8% YoY. That ranks #92 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top sweet potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #1 Netherlands $181.4M · 24.5%
- #2 US $174.1M · 23.5%
- #3 Egypt $163M · 22%
- #4 Spain $24.8M · 3.4%
- #5 Portugal $23.8M · 3.2%
Annual export data Zimbabwe · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.3K | 6.8 t | $0.2 |
| 2022 | $1.2K | 5 t | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $5.9K | 37.2 t | $0.16 |
| 2020 | $2.4K | 20 t | $0.12 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Zimbabwe produced 215.6 kt of sweet potatoes in 2024▲ 3.9% YoY. It ranks #35 among producing countries (0.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is sweet potatoes in season in Zimbabwe? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Zimbabwe, sweet potatoes is mainly harvested in May, June and July.
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.