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Potato market in Cuba

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Cuban potato market underwent a substantial contraction, with its total volume declining from 149.6 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 94.5 thousand tonnes in 2023. After a period of stability in 2019, a pronounced downturn began, reducing the available supply by over a third across the five-year period.

The most significant single-year drop occurred in 2020, when market volume fell by 16% to 125.7 thousand tonnes. This established a persistent downward trend, with continued reductions of 9.8% in 2021, 6.5% in 2022, and 10.8% in 2023, culminating in a market size below 100 thousand tonnes.

This contraction was driven by a steep fall in domestic potato production, which more than halved from 135.1 thousand tonnes to 79.8 thousand tonnes. While import volumes varied, reaching 19.8 thousand tonnes in 2019, they were insufficient to compensate for the loss in local output, leading to the overall market decline.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Cuba
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Cuba in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cuba in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cuba in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/kg
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Cuba by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production potato in Cuba

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Potato production in Cuba has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 115.4 K t of potatoes, which represents a 10.9% decrease compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 21.5%, translating to an average annual decline of 7.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Cuba in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.1%)	(4.2%)	(10.9%)	(7.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Cuba

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Cuba exported 1 t of potatoes, showing a slight increase of 0.9% from the previous year. Over the 2018-2020 period, exports dropped by 30.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.4%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 1 t, which also saw the largest decline of 31.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cuba in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(31.1%)	0.9%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Cuba's potato exports were entirely dependent on Jamaica, which accounted for 100.0% of all shipments.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Cuba in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values showed significant volatility during this period. In 2020, Cuba exported 17 K $ US worth of potatoes, marking a sharp increase of 61.8% year-over-year. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 11 K $ US, which also experienced the largest decline of 61.4%. Exports peaked in 2018 and reached their lowest point in 2019, with a 2.6-fold difference between these years.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Cuba in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(61.4%)	61.8%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Jamaica was the sole destination for Cuba's potato exports in value terms, maintaining a 100.0% share of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Cuba in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Cuba

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Cuba imported 10 306 t of potatoes, representing a sharp decline of 48.0% compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 33.6%, equivalent to an average annual reduction of 12.8%. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 19 837 t, which also saw the largest increase of 37.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.7%)	37.0%	(48.0%)	(12.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands was the dominant source for Cuba's potato imports, accounting for 73.1% of total volume. The remaining imports came from a diverse group of smaller countries.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Cuba in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Cuba imported approximately 6 379 K $ US worth of potatoes, showing a sharp decrease of 44.0% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports fell by 29%, which corresponds to an average annual decline of 10.8%. The peak import value was recorded in 2019 at 11 384 K $ US, which also experienced the largest increase of 37.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Cuba in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(8.1%)	37.9%	(44.0%)	(10.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Over the 2017-2020 period, the Netherlands consistently represented 73.4% of Cuba's potato imports in value terms, highlighting a strong concentration on this market. The remainder was distributed among various other countries.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Cuba in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io