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Sweet potatoe market in Myanmar

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In the early part of the period, Myanmar's sweet potato market was supported by record-high exports to South Korea, China, and Thailand, alongside product diversification as sweet potato powder gained popularity as a substitute for curry powder and sweeteners. This contributed to stable market volumes around 59,000 t in 2018 and 2019. Exports declined from their peak afterward, coinciding with a period of market steadiness.

Market volume grew to 61,180 t in 2021, though specific drivers for this increase are not highlighted in the available sources. Production and market size then stabilized near 60,000 t in 2022 and 2023. During these years, exports saw a renewed increase, and the continued use of sweet potato powder in food preparation indicated sustained demand through product innovation.

By 2024, sweet potato trade remained strong nationwide, with high demand in Mandalay and Yangon regions. Exports continued to flow to established Asian markets, underpinning market activity.

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 Myanmar
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Myanmar 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Myanmar in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Myanmar by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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. 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 Myanmar

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

Myanmar's sweet potato production has declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 58 681 tonnes of sweet potatoes, showing only minor fluctuations compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 2.5%, which translates to an annualized decline rate of 0.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	(0.8%)	(0.4%)	(0.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Myanmar

Exports in kind, t

Myanmar exported 491.0 tonnes of sweet potatoes in 2020, representing an 18.4% year-over-year increase. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 22.7%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 7.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.4%	n/a	n/a	7.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China dominated Myanmar's sweet potato exports in volume, consistently accounting for 98.8% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Exports reached their lowest point in 2020 and peaked in 2018, with a 2.5-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Myanmar's sweet potato exports amounted to 22.5 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp increase of 93.6% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	93.6%	n/a	n/a	(8.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, exports in value terms remained heavily concentrated on China, which accounted for 92.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sweet potatoe to Myanmar

Imports in kind, t

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, with a 3.6-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Myanmar imported 86.4 tonnes of sweet potatoes, representing a 41.5% decrease from 2019. The highest volume was recorded in 2019 at 147.7 tonnes, while the largest year-over-year increase occurred in 2018 at 210.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	210.1%	15.9%	(41.5%)	28.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Vietnam served as the primary source for Myanmar's sweet potato imports in volume, consistently absorbing 91.8% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market environment. The lowest import value occurred in 2017, while the highest was noted in 2019, with a peak-to-trough ratio of 3.8 times. In 2020, Myanmar imported 94.4 thousand US dollars worth of sweet potatoes, down by 6.0% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 100.4 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-over-year increase took place in 2018 at 205.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	205.6%	24.2%	(6.0%)	52.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Myanmar's import structure in value terms was strongly focused on Vietnam, which accounted for 86.4% of total flows, with other partners making up the remainder.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io