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Yams market in Rwanda

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The market for yams in Rwanda saw a significant contraction in 2019, with volume falling by over 2,900 tonnes to 55 420 t. A rebound followed in 2020, lifting the market size to 58 512 t, slightly above the 2018 level.

From 2021 onward, the market stabilized, with annual volumes fluctuating by less than 2% around 57 000 t. This period of minor variation indicates a consistent balance between domestic production and consumption through 2023.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Rwanda was among the world's leading producers of yams from 2017 to 2020, ranking 21st globally by production volume.

Top producers of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of yams, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Rwanda produced 58 512 tonnes of yams, representing a 5.6% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 17%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 5.4%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 5.1%, while the most significant increase was recorded in 2018, at 16.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Rwanda in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	16.8%	(5.1%)	5.6%	5.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports yams from Rwanda

Exports in kind, kg

In 2019, Rwanda exported 940 kilograms of yams, marking a sharp increase of 2 932.3% compared to the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	2 932.3%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom accounted for nearly all of Rwanda's yam exports in kind, with a share of 96.8% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

In 2019, Rwanda's yam exports reached 396.0 US dollars, up by 1 275.1% compared to 2018.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	1 275.1%	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Rwanda's yam exports in value terms were almost entirely linked to the United Kingdom, which held a 93.2% share of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports yams to Rwanda

Imports in kind, kg

In 2019, Rwanda imported 10 kilograms of yams, showing little change from 2018. Over the period from 2017 to 2019, imports decreased by 99.7%, equating to an annualized decline of 86.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Rwanda 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, Rwanda's yam imports in kind were largely sourced from the Democratic Republic of the Congo, which accounted for 95.4% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2019, Rwanda's yam imports amounted to 11.7 US dollars, with no significant change from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2019, imports fell by 97.8%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -72.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Rwanda 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo and China were the primary sources for Rwanda's yam imports in value terms, together representing 97.9% of total flows, while other partners contributed much less individually.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io