EU: Yautia (Cocoyam) Market 2025

Yautia (Cocoyam) Market Size in the EU

In 2022, the EU yautia (cocoyam) market decreased by -4.6% to $X for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, consumption, however, posted a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the maximum level at $X in 2021, and then contracted slightly in the following year.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Production in the EU

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the production volume increased by 29% against the previous year. Over the period under review, (cocoyam) production hit record highs at $X in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Belgium (X tons) constituted the country with the largest volume of yautia (cocoyam) production, comprising approx. 98% of total volume. It was followed by Cyprus (X kg), with a 1.6% share of total production.

In Belgium, yautia (cocoyam) production remained relatively stable over the period from 2012-2022.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Exports

Exports in the EU

After five years of growth, overseas shipments of yautia decreased by -73.5% to X tons in 2022. Overall, exports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by 3,244%. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2021, and then fell rapidly in the following year.

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) exports contracted rapidly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a significant expansion. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 2,680% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the (cocoyam) exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2021, and then contracted dramatically in the following year.

Exports by Country

The shipments of the three major exporters of yautia, namely Spain, Belgium and the Netherlands, represented more than two-thirds of total export.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the key exporting countries, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +38.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Spain ($X) and Belgium ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined 99% share of total exports.

In terms of the main exporting countries, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +37.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the export price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, growing by 43% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a slight descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 an increase of 49% against the previous year. The level of export peaked at $X per ton in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the Netherlands ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+10.4%), while the other leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Imports

Imports in the EU

In 2022, supplies from abroad of yautia decreased by -38.7% to X tons for the first time since 2016, thus ending a five-year rising trend. Overall, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 58% against the previous year. Over the period under review, (cocoyam) imports reached the maximum at X tons in 2021, and then declined remarkably in the following year.

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) imports dropped dramatically to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports, however, posted a buoyant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when imports increased by 87% against the previous year. Over the period under review, (cocoyam) imports hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then fell sharply in the following year.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons) and France (X tons) were the main importers of yautia in 2022, reaching near 39% and 28% of total imports, respectively. It was distantly followed by Spain (X tons) and Belgium (X tons), together generating a 28% share of total imports. Italy (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the key importing countries, was attained by Belgium (with a CAGR of +24.2%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest yautia (cocoyam) importing markets in the European Union were the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Spain ($X), with a combined 87% share of total imports. Belgium and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 11%.

Among the main importing countries, Belgium, with a CAGR of +20.1%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The import price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2022, growing by 14% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a mild contraction. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 an increase of 22%. Over the period under review, import prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Italy (+1.7%), while the other leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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