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Sweet potatoe market in Australia and New Zealand

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Australia and New Zealand" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Earlier Report Observations

The sweet potato market in Australia and New Zealand grew steadily from 103.7 thousand tons in 2018 to a peak of 116.3 thousand tons in 2021. This expansion was supported by industry consolidation, including Lamb Weston Holdings' acquisition of the Australian company Ready Meals Pty Ltd in 2019, which broadened the production and distribution of frozen sweet potato products.

Market volume declined to 104.7 thousand tons in 2022 before stabilizing at 103.9 thousand tons in 2023. The market's resilience was underpinned by the APAC region's dominant share in global sweet potato consumption and a shift in consumer preferences towards healthy, fresh, and convenient frozen sweet potato options.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Australia and New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 sweet potatoe in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Sweet potato production in Australia and New Zealand has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, production reached 116.0 K t, marking a 4.5% rise compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 11.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 3.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.3%	3.6%	4.5%	3.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2018, while the highest occurred in 2019, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 2.1 times. In 2021, sweet potato exports from Australia and New Zealand reached 1 460 t, representing a substantial decline of 15.3% compared to the prior year. The maximum value was 2 284 t in 2019. The largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 109.6%, while the largest decline occurred in 2020 at 24.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	109.6%	(24.6%)	(15.3%)	10.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, the United Arab Emirates (46.2% of exports in kind), Singapore (14.3% of exports in kind), and the Netherlands (10.9% of exports in kind) consistently held the leading positions in the country structure of exports in kind. Together, they accounted for 71.4% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility over the observed period. Exports bottomed in 2018 and peaked in 2020, with a two-fold difference between these years. In 2021, sweet potato shipments from Australia and New Zealand abroad stood at 2 311 K $ US, reflecting a decrease of 10.8% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2020 at 2 591 K $ US. The largest increase occurred in 2019 at 73.4%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	73.4%	15.9%	(10.8%)	21.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2018 to 2021, the United Arab Emirates (36.9% of exports in value terms), Hong Kong (19.3% of exports in value terms), and Singapore (14.9% of exports in value terms) remained the main markets for sweet potato exports in value terms from Australia and New Zealand. Collectively, they represented 71.1% of total export flows.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sweet potatoe to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, t

In 2021, Australia and New Zealand imported approximately 1 757 t of sweet potatoes, which is 52.5% higher compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 58.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.7%. The largest decline was recorded in 2020 at 24.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	38.3%	(24.7%)	52.5%	16.7%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China (60.8% of imports in kind), the United States (15.6% of imports in kind), and Tonga (9.1% of imports in kind) formed the core group of markets for imports in kind. Together, they represented 85.5% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2021, sweet potato import volumes for Australia and New Zealand amounted to 1 926 K $ US, indicating an uptick of 63.5% relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports increased by 57.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 16.4%. The minimum value was recorded in 2020 at 1 178 K $ US, which also saw the largest decline at 34.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	46.8%	(34.3%)	63.5%	16.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China (49.6% of imports in value terms), the United States (18.4% of imports in value terms), and Tonga (8.8% of imports in value terms) accounted for the largest share of imports in value terms. Together, they comprised 76.9% of total import flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io