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Sweet potatoe market in ECOWAS

Sweet potatoe market in ECOWAS

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"ECOWAS" region includes following countries:

Benin
Burkina Faso
Gambia
Ghana
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Côte d'Ivoire
Cabo Verde
Liberia
Mali
Niger
Nigeria
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Togo

Earlier Report Observations

The sweet potato market in ECOWAS showed sustained growth in volume from 2018 to 2023, with total market size rising from 5 552 K t to 6 134 K t. This expansion was supported by increasing domestic production, which advanced from 5 556 K t to 6 143 K t over the period.

A pronounced acceleration occurred between 2019 and 2020, when the market added 321 K t, marking the strongest annual gain. Growth continued in the following years, though at a more gradual pace, with yearly increments between 36 K t and 99 K t.

By 2023, the market reached its peak volume, reflecting consistent output growth. Import and export flows remained negligible throughout, indicating the market's reliance on local production.

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 ECOWAS
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in ECOWAS 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. 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Benin 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin 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 Benin in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Benin 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 Benin in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Benin 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 Benin, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Benin 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 sweet potatoe in ECOWAS

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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 ECOWAS increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, 5 912 thousand tonnes of sweet potatoes were produced in ECOWAS, representing a 5.8% increase compared to 2019. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 5 556 thousand tonnes, which marked the largest decline of 7.7% during the period.

Annual dynamics of production in ECOWAS in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(7.7%)0.5%5.8%(0.6%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from ECOWAS

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited significant volatility during these years. The minimum export volume was recorded in 2019 at 2 532 tonnes, while the maximum occurred in 2017, creating a 3.1-fold variation between these two years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of sweet potatoes from ECOWAS totaled 7 521 tonnes, showing a substantial year-over-year gain of 197.1%. The largest decline of 45.8% was recorded in 2019.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(39.7%)(45.8%)197.1%(1.0%)
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout the 2017–2020 period, the United Kingdom (6.8% of exports in kind), Mauritania (3.4% of exports in kind), and France (0.9% of exports in kind) formed the core group of markets for exports in kind, together representing 11.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After a two-year decline, sweet potato exports from ECOWAS increased in 2020. Exports reached 3 679 thousand US dollars, marking a 40.0% rise compared to the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 2 627 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 41.9%. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports decreased by 40.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(26.4%)(41.9%)40.0%(15.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017–2020 period, the leading destinations for sweet potato exports from ECOWAS in value terms were the United Kingdom (40.1% of exports in value terms), France (6.1% of exports in value terms), and the Netherlands (5.6% of exports in value terms), which jointly accounted for 51.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sweet potatoe to ECOWAS

Imports in kind, t

Sweet potato imports to ECOWAS increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 1 345 tonnes, constituting a sharp rise of 55.0% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 103.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 26.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year11.7%17.4%55.0%26.7%
Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017–2020 period, imports in kind of sweet potatoes to ECOWAS were spread across many countries, with the Netherlands (11.5% of imports in kind), Belgium (9.8% of imports in kind), and Portugal (2.0% of imports in kind) jointly accounting for only 23.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, ECOWAS imported sweet potatoes worth 478 thousand US dollars, reflecting a dramatic uptick of 45.4% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 478 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest decline of 25.1%. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 21.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year11.5%(25.1%)45.4%6.7%
Source: SHEV.io

In the 2017–2020 period, Belgium (33.7% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (13.3% of imports in value terms), and Portugal (6.1% of imports in value terms) remained the principal suppliers of sweet potatoes to ECOWAS, jointly accounting for 53.1% of total imports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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