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Sweet potatoe market in Saint Lucia

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The sweet potato market in Saint Lucia exhibited pronounced volatility from 2018 to 2023. Starting at 797 t in 2018, market volume contracted sharply to 528 t in 2019, then entered a sustained recovery phase that peaked at 721 t in 2022.

This growth trend reversed decisively in 2023, with the market volume declining by 44% to 407 t. The movement closely tracked domestic production figures, which followed an identical pattern, confirming that local agricultural output was the primary determinant of market size throughout the period.

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 Saint Lucia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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, 2018-2024
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 Saint Lucia

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

In 2020, Saint Lucia produced 585.0 tonnes of sweet potatoes, marking a 10.4% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 3.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 1.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 530.0 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 808.0 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 34.4% decrease, whereas the largest rise was in 2018 with a 33.1% increase.

Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.1%	(34.4%)	10.4%	(1.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports sweet potatoe from Saint Lucia

Exports in kind, kg

The market showed considerable volatility during these years. Export volumes fluctuated significantly, ranging from a low in 2017 to a high in 2018, with a 16-fold difference between these extremes. In 2020, Saint Lucia's sweet potato exports totaled 2 286 kg, reflecting a modest year-on-year decline of 4.0%. The peak export volume was recorded in 2018 at 10 562 kg. The sharpest decrease occurred in 2019 with a 77.5% drop, while the most substantial increase was in 2018 with a 1 537.6% surge.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 537.6%	(77.5%)	(4.0%)	52.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Antigua and Barbuda was the dominant destination for Saint Lucia's sweet potato exports in volume terms, accounting for 75.7% of total flows. Other markets contributed relatively smaller shares during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market displayed an unstable pattern throughout the timeframe. Export values varied widely, with a 12.9-fold difference between the low in 2017 and the high in 2018. In 2020, Saint Lucia exported sweet potatoes worth 5 199 US dollars, showing a significant year-on-year reduction of 29.3%. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 13 490 US dollars. The most pronounced decline occurred in 2019 with a 45.5% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018 with a 1 186.2% rise.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1 186.2%	(45.5%)	(29.3%)	70.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Antigua and Barbuda and the United Kingdom were the leading destinations for Saint Lucia's sweet potato exports in value terms, together representing 84.1% of total flows. The remaining export value was distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io