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Yams market in India

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, yam production in India showed mixed trends. Output rose to 817 thousand tons in 2019, supported by critical improvements in cold chain infrastructure that expanded the frozen food market and by the entry of new players stimulating demand. However, production contracted to 724 thousand tons in 2020, marking a temporary downturn.

The market rebounded strongly from 2021, with production climbing to 1,040 thousand tons by 2022. This growth was primarily driven by technological innovations like quick freezing, which preserved product quality for broader distribution, and a shift in consumer behavior fueled by the e-commerce boom, which increased demand for convenient frozen foods. After this peak, production moderated to 987 thousand tons in 2023, stabilizing at a level well above pre-2021 volumes.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

India was among the world's leading producers of yams from 2017 to 2020, ranking 6th globally by production volume.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

India's yam production declined after a two-year rise. In 2020, the country produced 724.1 thousand tons of yams, which represents an 11.4% decrease compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production fell by 3.2%, averaging an annual decline of 1.1%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 817.0 thousand tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.5%	5.6%	(11.4%)	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, India's yam output was valued at 282.0 million US dollars, marking a 7.6% decrease from 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production value dropped by 12.7%, with an average annual decline of 4.4%. The most significant decrease occurred in 2018 at 10.2%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 5.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in India in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.2%)	5.2%	(7.6%)	(4.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from India

Exports in kind, t

India exported 8 013 tons of yams in 2020, showing a substantial reduction of 10.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 12.9%, averaging an annual decline of 4.5%. The largest increase during this period was recorded in 2019 at 1.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.9%)	1.5%	(10.7%)	(4.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates was the dominant market for India's yam exports in volume terms, accounting for 81.6% of total shipments, while other countries made up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

India's yam exports were valued at 3 121 thousand US dollars in 2020, down 6.9% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, export value decreased by 21.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -7.7%. The most significant decline occurred in 2018 at 16.6%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019 at 1.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(16.6%)	1.2%	(6.9%)	(7.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the United Arab Emirates was the principal market for India's yam exports in value terms, representing 75.0% of total export value, with other destinations accounting for a smaller portion.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yams to India

Imports in kind, t

India imported 62 tons of yams in 2020, representing a dramatic increase of 1 477.6% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	1 477.6%	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria together accounted for all of India's yam imports in volume terms, jointly representing 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, India's imports of foreign yams totaled 25 thousand US dollars, equivalent to a sharp increase of 805.1% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	805.1%	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Arab Emirates and Nigeria clearly dominated as suppliers of yams to India, jointly accounting for 100.0% of total import value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io