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Sweet potatoe market in Comoros

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sweet potato market in Comoros contracted steadily from 2018 to 2022, with total volume falling from 11 874 t to 10 587 t. This represented a gradual decline over the four-year period, driven by a corresponding drop in domestic production.

In 2023, the market reversed course and grew by approximately 2.5%, reaching 10 854 t. This recovery marked a break from the previous downward trend, though the overall market size remained below its 2018 level.

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 Comoros
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Comoros in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Comoros 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 Comoros in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Comoros 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Comoros by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Comoros, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros 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 Comoros in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Comoros 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Comoros by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Comoros, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production sweet potatoe in Comoros

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Sweet potato production in Comoros has declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 11 171 tonnes of sweet potatoes, marking a 2.9% decrease from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 8.1%, which translates to an average annual decline of 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.7%)	(2.8%)	(2.9%)	(2.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Comoros

According to industry analysis, Comoros did not export any sweet potatoes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sweet potatoe to Comoros

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Import volumes reached their lowest point in 2019 at 5 400 kg, representing an 87.9% year-over-year decline. They peaked in 2018 at 44 780 kg, with the largest increase of 336.9% also occurring that year. The difference between the peak and trough was 8.3 times.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	336.9%	(87.9%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, imports in kind were heavily concentrated, with Madagascar and Mozambique together accounting for 83.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed volatility over the observed period. Import values hit their lowest level in 2017 and peaked in 2018 at 6 542 US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 614.1%. In 2019, sweet potato deliveries to Comoros amounted to 2 304 US dollars, a sharp 64.8% drop from 2018. The peak-to-bottom ratio was 7.1 times.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	614.1%	(64.8%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the country structure of imports in value terms was dominated by Madagascar and Mozambique, which together made up 90.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io