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Yams market in Guinea

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Yam production in Guinea showed strong and steady growth from 2018 to 2023, increasing from 187.9 thousand tons to 409.6 thousand tons. This expansion was fundamentally supported by the AgriFARM project, launched in 2018 with international funding, which aimed to boost the resilience and market access of tens of thousands of family farms in key regions, directly contributing to higher output in the following years.

The growth trajectory was further reinforced by direct state intervention in 2023. The government provided seeds, herbicides, and improved access to financing for producers, leading to a notable rise in yam harvests. Concurrently, tax and customs exemptions were implemented to ease the cost of essential goods, while memoranda of agreement with the Chamber of Commerce helped secure market supply and stabilize consumer prices for yams.

Continuing these efforts, the Ministry of Commerce launched tenders in 2024 for the acquisition and installation of five yam milling units, a move designed to modernize local processing capacity and strengthen the entire agricultural value chain for this staple crop.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

On a global scale, Guinea ranked as the 13th largest producer of yams between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Guinea's yam production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 268.9 thousand tons of yams, marking a significant gain of 20.1% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, production surged by 214.5%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 46.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	119.8%	19.1%	20.1%	46.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Guinea

Exports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 394 kg, then peaked in 2018 at 4 991 kg, resulting in a 12.7-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Guinea's yam exports totaled 795 kg, representing a sharp increase of 101.8% from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, falling by 92.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2018, rising by 306.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	306.2%	(92.1%)	101.8%	(13.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and Lebanon accounted for 84.5% of Guinea's total yam exports in volume, with the remaining share distributed among other destinations, each contributing smaller amounts.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export values varied eightfold, from a low of 1 083 US dollars in 2019 to a high of 8 665 US dollars in 2018. In 2020, Guinea's yam export value reached 1 421 US dollars, reflecting a sharp year-over-year increase of 31.3%. The largest decline was in 2019, dropping by 87.5%, while the largest increase occurred in 2018, surging by 429.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	429.0%	(87.5%)	31.3%	(4.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States and Germany together captured 85.0% of Guinea's total yam exports in value terms, with the rest of the flows spread thinly across other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yams to Guinea

Imports in kind, kg

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Côte d'Ivoire was by far the main source for Guinea's yam imports in volume, 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 Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017–2020, the partner base for Guinea's yam imports in value terms was extremely narrow, with Côte d'Ivoire alone responsible for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io