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Yams market in Papua New Guinea

Yams market in Papua New Guinea

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Yam production in Papua New Guinea displayed considerable stability from 2018 to 2023, with annual volumes hovering close to 385 thousand tons. The period began with output at 382.8 thousand tons, rising to a peak of 389.3 thousand tons in 2019 before receding.

Following the 2019 high, production levels normalized and showed only minor fluctuations in the early 2020s. The market volume concluded the period at 384.5 thousand tons, reflecting an overall steady state with very limited net change over the six years.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

From 2017 to 2020, Papua New Guinea ranked 9th globally in yams production volume.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Following two years of growth, Papua New Guinea's yams production declined. In 2020, the country produced 382.8 thousand tonnes of yams, marking a slight decrease of 1.7% compared to 2019. Production peaked in 2019 at 389.3 thousand tonnes, with the largest annual increase occurring in 2018 at 1.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year1.7%1.7%(1.7%)0.6%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Papua New Guinea

Market research indicates that Papua New Guinea did not export any yams between 2017 and 2020.

Imports yams to Papua New Guinea

Imports in kind, kg

The market displayed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 874-fold difference between these years. In 2020, Papua New Guinea imported 95 kilograms of yams, representing a substantial increase of 3 682.8% compared to 2019.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/a3 682.8%(64.9%)
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, yams imports to Papua New Guinea were almost entirely sourced from Tonga, which accounted for 95.7% of total imports in volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Papua New Guinea in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend throughout the period. Import values dropped to their minimum in 2019 and climbed to their maximum in 2017, with a 250-fold shift. In 2020, Papua New Guinea's yams imports reached 134 US dollars, equivalent to a sharp year-over-year gain of 796.3%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/a796.3%(67.0%)
Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the import structure in value terms was dominated by a single market: Tonga, with a share of 96.2% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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