Seasonality
Seasonal pattern: Not documented
No seasonal price pattern is currently documented for yam.
Yam Price
Monthly reported customs unit values, not live or executable quotes.
Latest reported price
$1,144 USD/t
As of Jul 2026
NormalPrevious 12 months
The latest value is within the typical range of $790–$1,156 USD/t.
Yam Price History
Yam Prices by Country
Yam export unit values are shown in USD/t. Compare the reporting dates as well as the values; product mix and delivery terms can differ between countries.
| Country | Latest · USD/t | YoYYear on year |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | $1,203 Jul 1, 2026 | +32% |
| Tonga | $1,585 Jul 1, 2026 | +0.0% |
| United States | $1,119 Jul 1, 2026 | -30% |
| Germany | $1,618 Jun 1, 2026 | -11% |
| United Kingdom | $1,111 Jun 1, 2026 | -70% |
| Indonesia | $1,232 Jun 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| India | $512 Jun 1, 2026 | -14% |
| Japan | $3,198 Jun 1, 2026 | -8.2% |
| Malaysia | $535 Jun 1, 2026 | -10% |
| Netherlands | $2,210 Jun 1, 2026 | +0.7% |
| Côte d’Ivoire | $179 May 1, 2026 | +28% |
| Egypt | $1,585 May 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Spain | $2,544 May 1, 2026 | +20% |
| Fiji | $2,623 May 1, 2026 | +4.3% |
| Italy | $2,726 May 1, 2026 | +48% |
| Philippines | $2,341 May 1, 2026 | -18% |
| Thailand | $1,563 May 1, 2026 | +105% |
| South Africa | $3,021 May 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Colombia | $983 Apr 1, 2026 | +13% |
| Dominican Republic | $412 Apr 1, 2026 | -37% |
| Portugal | $3,678 Apr 1, 2026 | -6.8% |
| Ghana | $314 Mar 1, 2026 | +73% |
| Panama | $1,176 Mar 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Togo | $62 Mar 1, 2026 | -70% |
| France | $1,169 Dec 1, 2025 | +21% |
| Nigeria | $14 Dec 1, 2025 | -97% |
| Singapore | $3,037 Dec 1, 2025 | -28% |
| Australia | $1,062 Oct 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Belgium | $1,906 Feb 1, 2025 | +26% |
| China | $1,987 Dec 1, 2024 | -1.1% |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $10,827 Nov 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Canada | $1,394 Apr 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Cameroon | $33 Dec 1, 2023 | -39% |
| Nicaragua | $944 Dec 1, 2023 | +13% |
| Vietnam | $1,860 Dec 1, 2023 | +6.3% |
| Zambia | $66 Dec 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Tanzania | $1,028 Nov 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Mozambique | $3,279 Mar 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Benin | $129 Jan 1, 2023 | +104% |
| Bulgaria | $1,965 Dec 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Burkina Faso | $104 Nov 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Guyana | $6.60 Oct 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Croatia | $1,118 Oct 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Greece | $1,714 Jun 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Myanmar | $3,000 Mar 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Samoa | $835 Jan 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Denmark | $492 Nov 1, 2021 | Not reported |
| South Korea | $14,732 Nov 1, 2021 | Not reported |
| Angola | $84 Oct 1, 2021 | -7.8% |
| Pakistan | $225 Sep 1, 2021 | Not reported |
| Zimbabwe | $200 Aug 1, 2021 | Not reported |
| Uganda | $214 Nov 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Kenya | $1,317 Sep 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Trinidad and Tobago | $3,081 Sep 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| New Zealand | $797 Jul 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Costa Rica | $1,060 Mar 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Hungary | $4,723 Jan 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| United Arab Emirates | $379 Dec 1, 2019 | +14% |
| Congo | $212 Oct 1, 2019 | Not reported |
| Ecuador | $644 Nov 1, 2018 | Not reported |
| Bahrain | $2,460 Oct 1, 2018 | Not reported |
| Oman | $325 Jul 1, 2018 | Not reported |
| Cambodia | $1,040 Feb 1, 2017 | Not reported |
| Laos | $1,040 Feb 1, 2017 | Not reported |
| Madagascar | $1,858 Jun 1, 2015 | Not reported |
| Sweden | $468 Oct 1, 2013 | Not reported |
| Guatemala | $94 Feb 1, 2012 | Not reported |
What shapes yam prices?
Use these documented market characteristics when comparing periods, countries and supplier quotes.
Demand driver
Fresh and processed consumption
Demand is driven by consumer and industrial use of yams in fresh, chilled, frozen or dried forms, including sliced or pelletized products.
Yam Price Questions
- What defines a yam as a commodity?
- Yams are vegetable roots and tubers from the genus Dioscorea, classified as fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, regardless of slicing or pellet form.
- How should fresh yams be stored to maintain quality?
- Fresh yams should be kept chilled or refrigerated; if frozen, they must remain frozen, and dried yams should be stored in a cool, dry place.
- What processing forms are accepted for yam shipments?
- Yams can be supplied whole, sliced, or in pellet form, and may be presented fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried.