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Sweet potatoe market in Congo

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for sweet potatoes in the Democratic Republic of Congo showed stability from 2018 to 2023, ranging between 9 300 t and 9 500 t annually. A peak of 9 517 t was recorded in 2021, while the following two years saw slight reductions to 9 446 t and 9 429 t, respectively.

The increase in 2021 was supported by specific local production efforts. In Kasaï Oriental, communities in the Bakwa Kashila group mobilized strongly to boost output after facing agricultural theft, and a significant harvest was achieved at the Caritas Congo agro-pastoral farm in Musabu, Kinshasa, with dozens of workers involved. These initiatives directly contributed to the higher market volume that year.

The subsequent minor declines in 2022 and 2023 coincided with reported rises in food and ingredient prices in Kinshasa, which likely increased production costs and influenced consumption. During this period, a proposal to add sweet potato flour to bread-making gained attention, indicating a potential shift toward diversifying the product's applications, though it did not reverse the immediate volume trend.

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 Congo
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Congo in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Congo 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    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 Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Congo 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Congo 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Congo in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Congo, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Congo by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 sweet potatoe in Congo

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 Congo saw a two-year period of growth before declining. In 2019, production reached its peak at 9 499 tonnes. However, by 2020, output had fallen to 9 324 tonnes, marking a 1.9% decrease from the previous year. The most significant increase occurred in 2018, with production rising by 2.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.1%	1.8%	(1.9%)	0.7%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Congo

According to desk-based market research, Congo did not export any sweet potatoes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports sweet potatoe to Congo

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited considerable volatility during this period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017, then surged to a peak in 2018, showing a dramatic 30-fold fluctuation. In 2020, Congo imported 851 kilograms of sweet potatoes from abroad, representing a sharp increase of 2 909.5% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2 909.5%	n/a	n/a	45.9%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France and South Africa together accounted for 94.2% of Congo's total sweet potato imports by volume. The remaining imports were distributed among various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market displayed significant volatility over these years. Import values were at their lowest in 2017 and reached their highest in 2018, with a 15-fold difference between these two years. In 2020, Congo imported sweet potatoes worth 3 320 US dollars, which was a substantial increase of 1 446.2% from 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 446.2%	n/a	n/a	83.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, France dominated Congo's sweet potato imports in value terms, capturing 86.4% of the total. The remaining imports were spread across several smaller trading partners.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io