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Potato market in Namibia

Potato market in Namibia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The potato market in Namibia expanded from 36 994 t in 2018 to 38 575 t in 2019, then stabilized near 38 522 t in 2020. During that year, farm gate prices for potatoes rose nationally, reflecting supply and demand dynamics in local markets that corresponded with the steady overall volume.

Market volume fell to 35 860 t in 2021, a period when agronomic trials were conducted to assess French potato varieties for local adaptation. A strong recovery followed in 2022, lifting volume to 40 042 t. However, the market contracted again to 35 582 t in 2023, driven primarily by shortages in local potato supply that increased prices and curtailed import volumes.

In response, the Agronomic Board of Namibia (NAB) partnered with multiple institutions in 2023 to launch the Potato Development Scheme and a strategic business plan aimed at boosting local production and creating jobs. The initiative sought to address persistent supply constraints, which were further exacerbated by high input costs and low rainfall affecting farmer output.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Namibia
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Namibia in kind, 2018-2023, t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Namibia 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, 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, 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. 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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Namibia 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/t
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Namibia 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/t
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Namibia 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/t
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    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 Namibia in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Namibia 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 Namibia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Namibia 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/t
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Namibia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 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 Namibia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Namibia produced 14 856 tonnes of potatoes, marking a 4.7% increase from 2019. Production reached its lowest point in 2019 at 14 183 tonnes. Between 2017 and 2020, overall production grew by 4%, translating to an average annual growth rate of 1.3%. The most significant decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 2.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Namibia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year1.6%(2.3%)4.7%1.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Namibia

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Export volumes hit their lowest point in 2018 at 161 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 80.7%. In contrast, 2019 saw the biggest increase at 224.0%. By 2020, Namibia's potato export volume was 169 tonnes, which is 67.4% lower than in 2019. From the peak in 2017 to the trough in 2018, export volumes varied by a factor of 5.2.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(80.7%)224.0%(67.4%)(41.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Angola and Zimbabwe together accounted for 88.4% of total potato exports in volume, while the remaining flows were distributed thinly across other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Export values peaked in 2017 and fell to their minimum in 2020, representing a 6.1-fold change. In 2020, Namibia exported potatoes worth 65 thousand US dollars, a 73.8% decrease from 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 7.8%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(41.8%)7.8%(73.8%)(45.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, Angola and Zimbabwe were the main buyers of Namibian potatoes in value terms, jointly holding an 86.5% share of total exports, with other countries making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Namibia

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Namibia's potato imports totaled 23 836 tonnes, a 4.3% decrease from the previous year. Imports reached their lowest level in 2018 at 22 641 tonnes, with the largest decline that year at 21.6%. Over the 2017–2020 period, imports fell by 17.5%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -6.2%. The most significant increase occurred in 2019, rising by 10.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(21.6%)10.0%(4.3%)(6.2%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, nearly all potato imports to Namibia in volume terms were linked to South Africa, which accounted for 99.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Potato imports to Namibia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports amounted to 8 945 thousand US dollars, reflecting an 8.4% drop from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 19.2%, equating to an annualized rate of -6.9%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(10.1%)(1.9%)(8.4%)(6.9%)
Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, South Africa dominated potato imports to Namibia in value terms, capturing 98.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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