Global Yautia (Cocoyam) Market 2025

Yautia (Cocoyam) Market Size

The global yautia (cocoyam) market declined modestly to $X in 2022, waning by -3.7% against the previous year. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a mild reduction. As a result, consumption reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, the growth of the global market failed to regain momentum.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Production

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) production fell to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a mild reduction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2016 when the production volume increased by 39% against the previous year. As a result, production attained the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, global (cocoyam) production growth remained at a somewhat lower figure.

The countries with the highest volumes of production in 2022 were Cuba (X tons), Venezuela (X tons) and Nicaragua (X tons), together comprising 56% of global production. Mexico, El Salvador, the Dominican Republic and Ecuador lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further 36%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of +9.4%), while production for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

The global average yautia (cocoyam) yield was estimated at X tons per ha in 2022, approximately mirroring the year before. The yield figure increased at an average annual rate of +1.2% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. The global yield peaked at X tons per ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the yield failed to regain momentum. Despite the increased use of modern agricultural techniques and methods, future yield figures may still be impacted by adverse weather conditions.

In 2022, the global yautia (cocoyam) harvested area rose modestly to X ha, increasing by 2.1% on 2021 figures. In general, the harvested area, however, saw a pronounced contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 5.2%. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to yautia (cocoyam) production reached the maximum at X ha in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the harvested area stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Exports

Exports

Global yautia (cocoyam) exports reduced slightly to X tons in 2022, falling by -2.1% compared with the previous year's figure. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.7% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when exports increased by 32% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global (cocoyam) exports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then reduced slightly in the following year.

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) exports fell modestly to $X in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated measured growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +3.9% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, (cocoyam) exports increased by +46.8% against 2020 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 54% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X, and then declined in the following year.

Exports by Country

Mexico was the key exporter of yautia in the world, with the volume of exports accounting for X tons, which was near 39% of total exports in 2022. Ecuador (X tons) ranks second in terms of the total exports with a 20% share, followed by Vietnam (11%), China (7%), the Dominican Republic (6.8%), Costa Rica (6.3%) and Nicaragua (5.2%).

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Mexico (with a CAGR of +100.2%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest yautia (cocoyam) supplying countries worldwide were Ecuador ($X), Mexico ($X) and Vietnam ($X), with a combined 63% share of global exports.

Mexico, with a CAGR of +95.0%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average yautia (cocoyam) export price amounted to $X per ton, dropping by -2.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by 56% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Costa Rica ($X per ton), while Nicaragua ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Ecuador (+6.3%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Yautia (Cocoyam) Imports

Imports

In 2022, purchases abroad of yautia increased by 2.6% to X tons, rising for the second year in a row after three years of decline. Overall, imports continue to indicate a buoyant expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 when imports increased by 116%. Global imports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

In value terms, yautia (cocoyam) imports surged to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, imports enjoyed a resilient increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 150% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global (cocoyam) imports reached the peak figure in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

The United States was the major importer of yautia in the world, with the volume of imports finishing at X tons, which was approx. 66% of total imports in 2022. Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) held a 13% share (based on physical terms) of total imports, which put it in second place, followed by Vietnam (9%) and Canada (5.1%).

Imports into the United States increased at an average annual rate of +16.1% from 2012 to 2022. At the same time, Vietnam (+32.0%), Canada (+17.9%) and Taiwan (Chinese) (+15.4%) displayed positive paces of growth. Moreover, Vietnam emerged as the fastest-growing importer imported in the world, with a CAGR of +32.0% from 2012-2022. While the share of the United States (+7.7 p.p.) and Vietnam (+6.8 p.p.) increased significantly, the shares of the other countries remained relatively stable throughout the analyzed period.

In value terms, the United States ($X) constitutes the largest market for imported yautia worldwide, comprising 66% of global imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), with a 10% share of global imports. It was followed by Vietnam, with a 9.7% share.

In the United States, yautia (cocoyam) imports increased at an average annual rate of +20.3% over the period from 2012-2022. The remaining importing countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Taiwan (Chinese) (+9.0% per year) and Vietnam (+24.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

The average yautia (cocoyam) import price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by 23% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 an increase of 33% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Average prices varied somewhat amongst the major importing countries. In 2022, major importing countries recorded the following prices: in Vietnam ($X per ton) and the United States ($X per ton), while Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) and Canada ($X per ton) were amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada (+8.3%), while the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the import price figures.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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