Yams Prices in US
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Price (US$/lb) | Local (USD) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Red Yam | Retail estimated | 4.39 | 1.99 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Retail estimated | 3.23 | 1.47 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Global benchmark estimated | 2.46 | 1.12 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Export (unit value) estimated | 1.32 | 0.60 | - | ▼ 15.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
| - | Import (unit value) estimated | 1.42 | 0.64 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Wholesale estimated | 3.28 | 1.49 | - | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
As of July 2026, the yams price in US available is US$ 3.23 per kg (US$ 1.47 / lb).
The US exported 12,851 tonnes of yams in 2024, valued at US$19.4 million, ranking 4th among 52 exporters and accounting for 11.5% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 16.7% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of yams. The latest retail price is US$3.2322 per kg.
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Yams Price History & Trend
Monthly yams price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it, shown against the global benchmark for reference. Source: UN Comtrade (unit value).
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - yams in US
The US exported 12,851 tonnes of yams in 2024, valued at US$19.4 million, ranking 4th among 52 exporters and accounting for 11.5% of global exports. Export volumes declined by 16.7% year-on-year. The US is a net exporter of yams. The latest retail price is US$3.2322 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, US exported $19.4M (12.9 kt) of yams▼ 16.7% YoY. That ranks #4 worldwide (11.5% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top yams exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 Jamaica $37.1M · 21.9%
- #2 China $28.9M · 17.1%
- #3 Japan $22.3M · 13.2%
- #4 US $19.4M · 11.5%
- #5 Costa Rica $17.6M · 10.4%
Annual export data US · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.4M | 12.9 kt | $1.51 |
| 2023 | $23.3M | 14.8 kt | $1.58 |
| 2022 | $22.1M | 14.2 kt | $1.56 |
| 2021 | $21.8M | 15 kt | $1.45 |
| 2020 | $27M | 17.9 kt | $1.51 |
HS Code
yams is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.30. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS - UN Comtrade; harvest season - FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.