Thailand: Yams Market 2025

Yams Market Size in Thailand

The Thai yams market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, with an increase of 103% against the previous year. In general, consumption continues to indicate a significant increase. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Yams Production in Thailand

In value terms, yams production amounted to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production saw a significant decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the production volume decreased by 99.9% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

In 2022, the average yield of yams in Thailand amounted to less than X kg per ha, flattening at 2021 figures. Overall, the yield showed 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 2022, the total area harvested in terms of yams production in Thailand stood at less than X ha, almost unchanged from the previous year's figure. In general, the harvested area continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern.

Yams Exports

Exports from Thailand

In 2022, overseas shipments of yams increased by 700% to X kg for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, exports, however, faced a dramatic descent. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 with an increase of 61,316%. As a result, the exports attained the peak of X tons. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, yams exports skyrocketed to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a sharp reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 when exports increased by 42,595%. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2020 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

Australia (X kg), Japan (X kg) and Bahrain (X kg) were the main destinations of yams exports from Thailand, with a combined 38% share of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Bahrain (with a CAGR of 0.0%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for yams exported from Thailand were Australia ($X), Japan ($X) and Bahrain ($X), with a combined 38% share of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Bahrain, with a CAGR of 0.0%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average yams export price amounted to $X per ton, leveling off at the previous year. In general, the export price showed a abrupt curtailment. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2020 an increase of 228% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Average prices varied noticeably for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the countries with the highest prices were Australia ($X per ton) and Bahrain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Singapore ($X per ton) and the UK ($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 Oman (+18.1%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced mixed trend patterns.

Yams Imports

Imports into Thailand

In 2022, approx. X tons of yams were imported into Thailand; jumping by 115% compared with the previous year. Overall, imports enjoyed a significant increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 760% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, yams imports reached $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports saw a significant increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 377% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of yams to Thailand, accounting for a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, yams imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Japan (X tons), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China stood at +30.2%.

In value terms, China ($X) and Japan ($X) were the largest yams suppliers to Thailand.

China, with a CAGR of +27.0%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average yams import price amounted to $X per ton, reducing by -49% against the previous year. In general, the import price faced a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when the average import price increased by 98% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (-2.4%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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