Blog - Sweet Potato

September 2023 Sees $6.5M Peak in Canadian Import of Sweet Potatoes

Nov 15, 2023

Sweet Potato imports saw a significant surge in September 2023, reaching a value of $6.5M. However, between April 2023 and September 2023, overall import growth remained stagnant.

Price of Dutch Sweet Potatoes Surges by 11% to $828 per Ton

Oct 4, 2023

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The price of Sweet Potatoes in June 2023 reached $828 per ton (CIF, Netherlands), showing an 11% increase compared to the previous month.

Prices of Sweet Potatoes Plummet in Qatar, Dropping by 67% to Average $632 per Metric Ton

Aug 29, 2023

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In June 2023, the price of Sweet Potato was $632 per ton (CIF, Qatar), reflecting a decrease of -66.6% compared to the previous month.

Price of Sweet Potatoes in Hong Kong Increases to $2,678 per Ton

Apr 25, 2023

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In January 2023, the sweet potato price reached $2,678 per ton (CIF, Hong Kong, China), with a 1.7% increase from the previous month.

Guide to Successful Market Entry Strategy for Sweet Potato in European Union

Mar 20, 2023

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Learn how to successfully enter the sweet potato market in the European Union with this comprehensive guide that includes official data sources, help from authorities, and a list of trade shows and exhibitions.

Sweet Potato Price in U.S. Averages $649 Per Ton, Remaining Relatively Stable this Year

Oct 11, 2022

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In August 2022, the sweet potato price per ton stood at $649, remaining stable against the previous month.

Sweet Potato Price per Ton May 2022

Jul 27, 2022

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The sweet potato price per ton stood at $647 (FOB, US) in May 2022, declining by -2.8% against the previous month.

The European Sweet Potato Market Features Record Import Growth

Jul 2, 2021

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Sweet potato imports in the Netherlands, Germany and Spain is gaining momentum. From 2018 to 2020, imports to Germany increased by 20% and reached 47.4K tons. Over the same period, supplies to Spain tripled from 3.8K to 15.3K tons, while imports to the Netherlands rose by 44% and peaked at 174K tons. In 2020, the Netherlands overcame the UK and emerged as the top sweet potato importer.

The Sweet Potato Market in Latin America and the Caribbean Peaked at $3.4B

Jan 29, 2021

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In 2019, the Latin American sweet potato market was finally on the rise to reach $3.4B for the first time since 2016,...

Which Country Consumes the Most Sweet Potato in the World?

Feb 9, 2018

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Global sweet potato consumption amounted to X thousand tons in 2015, waning by -X% against the previous year level.

Which Country Produces the Most Sweet Potatoes in the World?

Nov 14, 2017

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In 2015, the country with the largest volume of the sweet potato output was China (X thousand tons), accounting for X% of global production.

Sweet Potato Market - the African Sweet Potato (Batata) Market is Showing Rapid Growth

Aug 4, 2016

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According to a recently published report by IndexBox Marketing, China is the world's largest sweet potato producer and consumer. Set against a stagnation in demand in China's domestic market, Chinese sweet potato producers are now intending to supply t