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Yams market in Melanesia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Melanesia" region includes following countries:

Solomon Islands

Fiji

New Caledonia

Vanuatu

Papua New Guinea

Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, the yam market volume in Melanesia fluctuated between 435 and 439 thousand tons, showing moderate stability with minor annual variations.

This pattern was broken in 2022 when output jumped by over 40 thousand tons to 479.5 thousand tons, a 9.3% increase. The following year, 2023, saw production hold steady at 479.3 thousand tons, consolidating at the new higher level.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Melanesia's yam production declined after two years of growth. In 2019, production reached its peak at 439.2 thousand tonnes, but by 2020 it had fallen to 433.7 thousand tonnes, marking a 1.3% year-over-year decrease. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, when production rose by 1.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	1.0%	(1.3%)	0.5%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Melanesia's yam production value increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, output was valued at 1 019 million US dollars, up 2.8% from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value grew by 17.6%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 851 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 1.7%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest annual increase at 16.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.7%)	16.4%	2.8%	5.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Melanesia

Exports in kind, kg

Yam exports from Melanesia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the region exported 3 697 kilograms of yams, showing a gradual 7.4% year-over-year decrease. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 81.2%, with a compound annual decline rate of 42.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(67.6%)	(37.3%)	(7.4%)	(42.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and Australia dominated Melanesia's yam exports in volume, together accounting for 96.2% of total shipments. Other destinations contributed smaller individual shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

Yam export revenues from Melanesia declined for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 8 684 US dollars, representing a limited 3.6% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, export revenues fell by 78.2%, with a compound annual decline rate of 39.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(68.7%)	(27.8%)	(3.6%)	(39.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, New Zealand and Australia consistently accounted for 94.9% of Melanesia's yam export value, indicating a highly concentrated market with a long tail of smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yams to Melanesia

Imports in kind, kg

The import market showed an unstable trend during this period. In 2018, imports hit their lowest point at 275 kilograms, marking an 88.0% decline from the previous year. By 2019, imports rebounded with a 77.3% increase, but in 2020 they fell again to 389 kilograms, down 20.3% from 2019. The peak occurred in 2017, with imports 8.3 times higher than the 2018 trough.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(88.0%)	77.3%	(20.3%)	(44.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tonga, India, and China were the largest contributors to Melanesia's yam imports by volume. Tonga accounted for 63.5% of imports, India for 14.1%, and China for 10.8%, together making up 88.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

Import values exhibited significant volatility during these years. In 2018, they dropped to their lowest point at 355 US dollars, a sharp 91.2% decline from the previous year. By 2019, values surged by 367.1%, but in 2020 they fell again to 1 112 US dollars, down 32.8% from 2019. The peak occurred in 2017, with values 11.3 times higher than the 2018 trough.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(91.2%)	367.1%	(32.8%)	(34.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Tonga, India, and the United Kingdom consistently led Melanesia's yam imports by value. Tonga accounted for 52.5% of import value, India for 23.0%, and the United Kingdom for 11.9%, together comprising 87.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io