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Yams market in Jamaica

Yams market in Jamaica

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The Jamaican yam market experienced strong expansion from 2018 to 2022, with domestic market volume increasing from 136.9 thousand tons to 191.8 thousand tons. This growth of over 40% was underpinned by a consistent rise in domestic production, which climbed from 148.7 thousand tons to 207.5 thousand tons during these years.

After reaching a peak in 2022, the market volume contracted to 184.6 thousand tons in 2023, corresponding with a drop in production to 195.0 thousand tons. The market remained entirely dependent on domestic output throughout the period, with no imports recorded, while export volumes fluctuated annually.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Jamaica ranked 16th globally in yam production.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Jamaica's yam production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 165.2 thousand tonnes, showing only a slight fluctuation compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 14.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.6%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year3.0%11.0%0.1%4.6%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Jamaica

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Jamaica's foreign yam supplies totaled 12 619 tonnes, marking a gradual decrease of 9.8% from the previous year. Over 2017-2020, exports fell by 13.4%, with a compound annual decline of 4.7%. The lowest volume was recorded in 2018 at 11 729 tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 19.5%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase of 19.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year(19.5%)19.3%(9.8%)(4.7%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States remained the leading buyer of Jamaican yams, accounting for 82.1% of total exports in volume, while the remainder was distributed among many other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Yam shipments from Jamaica increased in value for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports amounted to 37 363 thousand US dollars, reflecting a year-on-year advance of 23.7%. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 26.6%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 8.2%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year0.4%1.9%23.7%8.2%
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, the United States continued to be the primary destination for Jamaican yam exports in value terms, capturing 80.2% of total flows, with the rest spread across various smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yams to Jamaica

According to the market report data, Jamaica did not import any yams from 2017 to 2020.

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