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Potato market in Papua New Guinea

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for fresh or chilled potatoes in Papua New Guinea expanded from 1 339 t in 2018 to a peak of 1 445 t in 2020, before contracting to between 1 308 t and 1 329 t from 2021 to 2023. This initial growth coincided with increased emphasis on processing staple crops like sweetpotato to extend shelf life, which likely supported demand for potatoes in processing applications and contributed to higher market volume. Domestic production remained steady around 1 260–1 280 t annually, while imports surged in 2020 then dropped sharply, affecting overall market size.

After 2020, the market stabilized with a slight rebound in 2022, aligned with a stable food production environment and an agricultural sector dominated by smallholder farming systems where sweet potato is primary and commercial potato production is limited. This structure helped maintain consistent domestic output despite fluctuations in imports.

In the later part of the period, governmental multisectoral consultations to strengthen food safety and import controls, along with projects like the Market for Village Farmers aimed at improving vegetable market access, began shaping the market environment. These efforts, under the National Food Security Policy 2018–2027, focus on agricultural production and market development, influencing potato market dynamics.

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 Papua New Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea 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. 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Papua New Guinea

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 2019, Papua New Guinea produced 1 280 tonnes of potatoes, marking the highest output during this period. However, production declined slightly in 2020 to 1 262 tonnes, representing a 1.5% decrease from the previous year. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 237 tonnes. The most significant production drop occurred in 2018 with a 2.4% decrease, while the largest increase was observed in 2019 with a 3.5% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.4%)	3.5%	(1.5%)	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Papua New Guinea

Exports in kind, t

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Papua New Guinea's potato exports in volume terms were almost exclusively directed to Micronesia, which accounted for 100.0% of total export flows during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017-2020 period, Micronesia dominated Papua New Guinea's potato exports in value terms, representing 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, t

Papua New Guinea's potato imports continued to grow for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 183.4 tonnes. This represented a substantial 25.9% increase compared to the previous year. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 101.9 tonnes. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 with a 43.8% decrease, while the largest increase was observed in 2019 with a 43.0% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(43.8%)	43.0%	25.9%	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Australia remained the primary source for Papua New Guinea's potato imports in volume terms, accounting for 87.8% of total import flows, with the remainder distributed across various other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Papua New Guinea's potato imports in value terms reached 78.3 thousand US dollars, representing a significant 52.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports declined by 60%, with a compound annual growth rate of -26.3%. The largest increase occurred in 2019 with a 13.5% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.4%)	13.5%	(52.1%)	(26.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Papua New Guinea's potato imports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Australia, which accounted for 91.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io