Kazakhstan: Sweet Potato Market 2025

Sweet Potato Market Size in Kazakhstan

In 2021, the Kazakh sweet potato market decreased by -39% to $X, falling for the second consecutive year after two years of growth. Over the period under review, consumption, however, continues to indicate a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Sweet Potato Production in Kazakhstan

In value terms, sweet potato production contracted markedly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, continues to indicate a significant expansion. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 201% against the previous year. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then declined sharply in the following year.

In 2021, the average yield of sweet potatoes in Kazakhstan was estimated at less than X kg per ha, flattening at 2020. In general, the yield recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2021, approx. less than X ha of sweet potatoes were harvested in Kazakhstan; therefore, remained relatively stable against the year before. Overall, the harvested area saw a relatively flat trend pattern.

Sweet Potato Exports

Exports from Kazakhstan

In 2018, exports of sweet potatoes from Kazakhstan soared to X kg, with an increase of 76% compared with 2017 figures. Over the period under review, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, sweet potato exports surged to $X in 2018. In general, exports saw significant growth. As a result, the exports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Russia (X kg) was the main destination for sweet potato exports from Kazakhstan, accounting for a approx. 100% share of total exports.

From 2017 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Russia amounted to +75.6%.

In value terms, Russia ($X) also remains the key foreign market for sweet potatoes exports from Kazakhstan.

From 2017 to 2018, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value to Russia amounted to +83.1%.

Export Prices by Country

The average sweet potato export price stood at $X per ton in 2018, rising by 4.3% against the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2018, it increased at an average annual rate of +4.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for Russia.

From 2017 to 2018, the rate of growth in terms of prices for Russia amounted to +4.2% per year.

Sweet Potato Imports

Imports into Kazakhstan

After five years of growth, purchases abroad of sweet potatoes decreased by -22.1% to X tons in 2020. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 when imports increased by 1,029% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019, and then reduced markedly in the following year.

In value terms, sweet potato imports dropped to $X in 2020. In general, imports, however, enjoyed significant growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 554% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at $X in 2019, and then shrank in the following year.

Imports by Country

Russia (X tons), the Netherlands (X kg) and the United States (X kg) were the main suppliers of sweet potato imports to Kazakhstan, with a combined 60% share of total imports. Moreover, sweet potato imports in Russia exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands, threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for the Netherlands (with a CAGR of +47.1%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest sweet potato suppliers to Kazakhstan were the United States ($X), Russia ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 60% of total imports.

In terms of the main suppliers, the Netherlands, with a CAGR of +52.2%, recorded 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

In 2021, the average sweet potato import price amounted to less than $X per ton, declining by 99.9% against the previous year. Overall, the import price showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average import price increased by 188% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Lithuania ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the Netherlands (+3.6%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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