Brazil: Yams Market 2025

Yams Market Size in Brazil

The Brazilian yams market declined slightly to $X in 2022, which is down by -3.4% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, saw a mild descent. Yams consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Yams Production in Brazil

In value terms, yams production dropped slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a mild downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 when the production volume increased by 25% against the previous year. Yams production peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, production stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In 2022, the average yams yield in Brazil declined modestly to X tons per ha, flattening at the previous year's figure. In general, the yield, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of 0.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average yams yield attained the maximum level at X tons per ha in 2021, and then declined in the following year. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, approx. X ha of yams were harvested in Brazil; approximately equating the previous year's figure. Overall, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of 1.2%. The yams harvested area peaked at X ha in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Yams Exports

Exports from Brazil

After ten years of growth, overseas shipments of yams decreased by -4.2% to X tons in 2022. In general, exports, however, continue to indicate significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 209% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, yams exports shrank slightly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 273%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then shrank modestly in the following year.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons) was the main destination for yams exports from Brazil, accounting for a 85% share of total exports. Moreover, yams exports to the United States exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, the Netherlands (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 5.1% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume to the United States amounted to +57.7%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+116.2% per year) and the UK (+84.7% per year).

In value terms, the United States ($X) remains the key foreign market for yams exports from Brazil, comprising 84% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was taken by the Netherlands ($X), with an 8.6% share of total exports. It was followed by the UK, with a 5.3% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to the United States amounted to +55.3%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: the Netherlands (+122.9% per year) and the UK (+77.7% per year).

Export Prices by Country

The average yams export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by 4.3% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2015 an increase of 22% against the previous year. As a result, the export price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2016 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the highest price was recorded for prices to France ($X per ton) and the Netherlands ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the United States ($X per ton) and the UK ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the Netherlands (+3.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Yams Imports

Imports into Brazil

In 2022, imports of yams into Brazil skyrocketed to X kg, picking up by 42% against 2021. In general, imports, however, saw a pronounced decline. Imports peaked at X kg in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, yams imports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, recorded a mild descent. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X kg) was the main yams supplier to Brazil, with a 94% share of total imports. Moreover, yams imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Taiwan (Chinese) (X kg), more than tenfold.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from China was relatively modest.

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of yams to Brazil, comprising 97% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 3.3% share of total imports.

From 2015 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China amounted to +10.8%.

Import Prices by Country

The average yams import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, rising by 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price enjoyed mild growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by 46% against the previous year. The import price peaked in 2022 and is likely to see steady growth in years to come.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Taiwan (Chinese) amounted to $X per ton.

From 2015 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+9.8%).

Source: IndexBox Platform

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