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Sweet potatoe market in Papua New Guinea

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Sweet potato production in Papua New Guinea demonstrated steady growth from 718 thousand tons in 2018 to 734.5 thousand tons in 2023, marking a 2.3% increase over the six-year period. This growth was not uniform, with output rising through 2019 and 2020 before a slight contraction in 2021 and subsequent stabilization near 733-734 thousand tons. The domestic market size followed a similar path, reaching 749.5 thousand tons in 2020 due to a singular import event of 8.8 thousand tons that temporarily expanded supply beyond domestic production.

Following the 2020 anomaly, imports ceased and the market returned to being entirely supplied by local harvests. From 2021 onward, both production and market volume showed minimal annual variation, indicating a period of market consolidation and stable domestic demand. By the end of 2023, the market settled at 734.5 thousand tons, reflecting the resilience of local production in meeting consumption needs without significant external inputs.

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 Papua New Guinea
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea 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. 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Papua New Guinea 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, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea 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, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea 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 Papua New Guinea in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Papua New Guinea 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, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Papua New Guinea by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Papua New Guinea, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Papua New Guinea 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, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Papua New Guinea

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Papua New Guinea ranked 18th globally in sweet potato production volume.

Top producers of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of sweet potatoe, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Papua New Guinea's sweet potato production grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 740.6 thousand tons of sweet potatoes, marking a 1.5% increase from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 4.7%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 1.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.5%	1.6%	1.5%	1.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Papua New Guinea

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Papua New Guinea exported 0.1 tons of sweet potatoes, reflecting a sharp year-over-year decrease of 95.6%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(95.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Singapore was the nearly exclusive buyer of sweet potatoes from Papua New Guinea, accounting for 95.8% of total exports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2020, sweet potato deliveries from Papua New Guinea totaled 10 US dollars, showing a dramatic year-over-year decline of 98.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(98.6%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Singapore was the key partner for Papua New Guinea's sweet potato exports in value terms, representing 98.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports sweet potatoe to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, t

The market exhibited volatility during this period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 2 126 561-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Papua New Guinea imported 8 846 tons of sweet potatoes, a steep increase of 7 873 247.6% from 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 98.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	181 094.2%	(98.5%)	7 873 247.6%	12 759.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, two markets—Australia and China—dominated sweet potato imports to Papua New Guinea in volume, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports hit their trough in 2017 and peaked in 2018, with a 557-fold gap. In 2020, Papua New Guinea's sweet potato imports totaled 2 963 US dollars, marking a sudden rise of 1 280.2% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2018 at 11 871 US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2019, at 98.2%, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 55 630.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	55 630.7%	(98.2%)	1 280.2%	418.2%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Australia almost fully determined the geographical structure of sweet potato imports to Papua New Guinea in value terms, with a share of 92.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io