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Sweet potatoe market in Guyana

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 Guyana witnessed significant expansion from 2018 to 2023, with total volume rising from 14 965 t to 21 360 t. This growth of over 40% was primarily fueled by a substantial market surge in 2019, when volume jumped by approximately 34% within a year.

After the rapid growth in 2019, the market entered a period of stabilization with minimal annual increases through 2022. This trend shifted in 2023, when volume climbed by 5% to set a new record, indicating a return to more dynamic market expansion.

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 Guyana
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Guyana in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Guyana 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 Guyana in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Guyana, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Guyana in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Guyana, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Guyana in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guyana in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Guyana, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Guyana in kind, 2018-2025, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guyana in value, 2018-2025, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Guyana, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Guyana by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 Guyana

In kind, 2018-2021, t

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Guyana's sweet potato production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2021, the country produced 20 300 tonnes of sweet potatoes, maintaining the same level as in 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 35.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 10.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	34.0%	0.9%	0.2%	10.7%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Sweet potato production in Guyana rose for the third year in a row. In 2021, the output was valued at 17 846 thousand US dollars, showing a strong increase of 13.0% compared to the previous year. From 2018 to 2021, production expanded by 71.3%, with an average annual growth rate of 19.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Guyana in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	23.2%	23.0%	13.0%	19.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Guyana

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Sweet potato exports from Guyana reached their lowest point in 2021 and peaked in 2020, with a 44-fold difference between these years. In 2021, shipments totaled 182 kilograms, representing a sharp decline of 97.8% from 2020. The maximum volume was recorded in 2020 at 8 094 kilograms, with the largest increase of 413.8% also occurring that year.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(69.5%)	413.8%	(97.8%)	(67.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis accounted for the majority of Guyana's sweet potato exports by volume, while other markets played a less significant role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Guyana in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2021 and peaked in 2020, with a 39-fold amplitude. In 2021, Guyana exported sweet potatoes worth 160 US dollars, a decrease of 97.5% from the previous year. The maximum value was 6 310 US dollars in 2020, which also saw the largest increase of 526.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Guyana in value, 2018-2021, $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(71.9%)	526.3%	(97.5%)	(64.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2018 and 2021, Antigua and Barbuda (42.3% of export value), Saint Kitts and Nevis (32.4% of export value), and Saint Maarten (Dutch part) (14.7% of export value) consistently remained the main destinations for Guyana's sweet potato exports by value, together making up 89.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Guyana in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sweet potatoe to Guyana

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Guyana imported 409 kilograms of sweet potatoes, a sharp drop of 87.2% compared to the previous year.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2021, kg

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(87.2%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Trinidad and Tobago and the United States were the key sources for sweet potato imports to Guyana by volume, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Guyana in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, sweet potato imports to Guyana amounted to 40 US dollars, marking a decline of 99.1% from 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2021, $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	(99.1%)	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2018–2021, sweet potato imports to Guyana were largely oriented towards Trinidad and Tobago, which held a 99.1% share of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Guyana in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io