Sweet potatoe market in Grenada

Earlier Report Observations

The market for sweet potatoes in Grenada expanded in 2019, with total volume reaching 1 626 t, an increase of 24% from the previous year. This was followed by a multi-year contraction, as the market size fell to 1 288 t in 2020 and continued declining to a low of 676 t in 2022. A modest recovery occurred in 2023, with volume rising 5% to 709 t.

The market's trajectory was closely tied to domestic production, which accounted for nearly all supply given minimal import and export activity. Production followed the same pattern, peaking at 1 624 t in 2019 before dropping and partially rebounding to 709 t in 2023.

Production sweet potatoe in Grenada

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Grenada's sweet potato production saw a two-year increase before declining. In 2020, production dropped to 1 286 tonnes, marking a significant year-over-year decrease of 20.8%. Over the 2017-2020 period, overall production grew by 4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.3%. The peak was reached in 2019 at 1 624 tonnes, which also saw the largest annual increase of 23.7%.

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

Exports sweet potatoe from Grenada

Exports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The lowest export volume occurred in 2019, while the highest was in 2017, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 11.9 times. In 2020, Grenada exported 55 kg of sweet potatoes, showing little change from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 55 kg, which also saw the largest decline of 71.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Grenada in kind, 2017-2020, kg

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom accounted for 77.9% of Grenada's total sweet potato exports in kind, with the remaining flows distributed among multiple smaller partners.

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

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

Exports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The lowest export value was in 2019, while the highest was observed in 2018, reflecting a 14.7-fold gap. In 2020, sweet potato exports from Grenada amounted to 211 US dollars, showing a sharp improvement of 329.3% from the year before. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 49 US dollars, and the maximum in 2018 at 723 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 93.2%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom (30.5% of exports in value terms), the United States (25.3%), and Canada (18.5%) were the largest buyers of sweet potatoes from Grenada, together forming 74.3% of total exports in value terms.

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

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

Imports sweet potatoe to Grenada

Imports in kind, kg

The market showed signs of volatility over the observed period. The lowest import volume was in 2018, while the highest was in 2019, with volumes varying 48 times between these years. In 2020, cross-border shipments of sweet potatoes to Grenada amounted to 1 949 kg, down by 14.1% from the previous year. The minimum value was recorded in 2018 at 47 kg, and the maximum in 2019 at 2 270 kg. The largest decline occurred in 2018 at 71.7%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 4,729.8%.

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

Throughout 2017-2020, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the United States were the key partner countries for imports in kind, with a combined share of 85.0% of total flows; other partners accounted for the remainder.

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

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

Imports in value, $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. A 12.6-fold variation was recorded between the minimum in 2017 and the maximum in 2019. In 2020, sweet potato shipments to Grenada from abroad came to 3 843 US dollars, which is 10.8% smaller relative to the prior year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 4 307 US dollars, and the largest increase occurred in 2019 at 1,009.6%.

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

Over 2017-2020, the United States and the United Kingdom were the main directions for imports in value terms, jointly taking 85.3% of total flows, while the residual share was split among other markets.

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

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