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Yams market in Ethiopia

Yams market in Ethiopia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Yam production in Ethiopia exhibited marked volatility from 2018 to 2023, with the market volume peaking at 52 630 t in 2021 but also experiencing substantial downturns in 2020 and 2022.

The period began with a 33% surge in 2019 to 49 227 t, followed by a moderate 7% dip in 2020. A strong recovery in 2021 pushed volumes to the highest point of the series, yet output collapsed by 31% the next year to 36 383 t. The market rebounded again in 2023, rising 30% to 47 146 t.

Throughout these fluctuations, the market remained entirely dependent on domestic production, as imports and exports were negligible.

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 Ethiopia
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2023, t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Ethiopia 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. 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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia 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/kg
        1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Ethiopia 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/kg
        1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  7. 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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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/kg
        1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    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 Ethiopia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
        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 Ethiopia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Ethiopia 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/kg
        1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Ethiopia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
  8. 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. 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 yams in Ethiopia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia ranked as the 26th largest producer of yams globally.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Ethiopia produced 45 730 tonnes of yams, marking a slight decrease of 7.1% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production overall declined by 6.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.1%. The lowest production level was in 2018 at 36 901 tonnes, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 49 227 tonnes. The most significant drop was recorded in 2018 at 24.3%, and the largest increase was in 2019 at 33.4%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(24.3%)33.4%(7.1%)(2.1%)
Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Ethiopia

Market data shows that Ethiopia did not export any yams between 2017 and 2020.

Imports yams to Ethiopia

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Ethiopia's yam imports totaled 106.5 kilograms, representing a sharp rise of 255.0% compared to 2019.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Ethiopia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/a255.0%-
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Ethiopia's yam imports were entirely dependent on China, which supplied 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, Ethiopia's yam imports in value terms reached 666.8 US dollars, up 57.9% from the previous year.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/a57.9%-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ethiopia's yam imports in monetary value were exclusively sourced from China, accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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