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Sweet potatoe market in Nigeria

Sweet potatoe market in Nigeria

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 Nigeria showed consistent stability from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume remaining within a narrow range of 4 063 to 4 144 thousand tons annually. Domestic production entirely supplied the market, as import and export activities were negligible throughout this period.

After reaching a peak of 4 144 thousand tons in 2019, the market experienced a slight contraction in 2020, followed by a gradual recovery that stabilized around 4 090-4 099 thousand tons in 2021 and 2022. A minor decrease to 4 085 thousand tons was recorded in 2023, reflecting the market's overall pattern of moderate fluctuation without dramatic shifts.

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 Nigeria
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Nigeria in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Nigeria 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, 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 Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nigeria 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 Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nigeria 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 Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria 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 Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Nigeria 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 Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Nigeria 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 Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Nigeria 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 Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nigeria 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 Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nigeria 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 Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nigeria 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 Nigeria in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Nigeria 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 Nigeria in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Nigeria 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 Nigeria, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Nigeria 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 Nigeria

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Nigeria ranked as the world's fourth-largest producer of sweet potatoes.

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 Nigeria increased for two consecutive years before declining. In 2020, the country produced 4 064 K t of sweet potatoes, marking a slight year-on-year decrease of 1.9%. Production peaked in 2019 at 4 143 K t, which also saw the largest annual increase of 2.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year1.9%2.0%(1.9%)0.6%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Nigeria

Exports in kind, t

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands served as the primary and nearly exclusive market for Nigeria's sweet potato exports in kind, representing 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, virtually all of Nigeria's sweet potato exports in value terms were directed to the Netherlands, which accounted for 100.0% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sweet potatoe to Nigeria

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes of sweet potatoes into Nigeria showed significant fluctuations over the period. The lowest point was recorded in 2017, followed by a peak in 2018, representing a 2.1-fold increase between these years. In 2020, Nigeria imported 353.6 t of sweet potatoes, reflecting a modest 6.6% rise compared to 2019. The highest import volume was in 2018 at 461.9 t. The largest annual decline occurred in 2019 at 28.2%, while the most substantial increase was in 2018 at 105.5%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year105.5%(28.2%)6.6%16.3%
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Belgium was the leading supplier of sweet potatoes to Nigeria, accounting for 73.7% of total imports in kind. The remaining imports came from a diverse group of other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The value of sweet potato imports into Nigeria exhibited irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 230.6 K $ US and peaked in 2018 at 415.6 K $ US, a 1.8-fold difference. In 2020, imports amounted to 272.7 K $ US, showing an 18.3% increase from the previous year. The largest annual decline was in 2019 at 44.5%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2018 at 72.1%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year72.1%(44.5%)18.3%4.1%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, three key markets—Belgium, Vietnam, and Thailand—dominated Nigeria's sweet potato imports in value terms, collectively accounting for 81.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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