Asia-Pacific: Yams Market 2024

Yams Market Size in Asia-Pacific

The Asia-Pacific yams market reduced slightly to $X in 2022, approximately reflecting the previous year. Over the period under review, consumption, however, recorded a slight decrease. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Yams Production in Asia-Pacific

In value terms, yams production shrank slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible decrease. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, production reached the maximum level at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Papua New Guinea (X tons) remains the largest yams producing country in Asia-Pacific, comprising approx. X% of total volume. Moreover, yams production in Papua New Guinea exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, Japan (X tons), twofold. Solomon Islands (X tons) ranked third in terms of total production with a X% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume in Papua New Guinea was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: Japan (X% per year) and Solomon Islands (X% per year).

The average yams yield reduced slightly to X tons per ha in 2022, flattening at the previous year. Over the period under review, the yield continues to indicate a slight downturn. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the yams yield attained the peak level at X tons per ha in 2014; however, from 2015 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 yams harvested area in Asia-Pacific totaled X ha, approximately equating the previous year's figure. The harvested area increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the harvested area increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the harvested area dedicated to yams production reached the maximum at X ha in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, the harvested area failed to regain momentum.

Yams Exports

Exports in Asia-Pacific

After three years of growth, shipments abroad of yams decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, posted buoyant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The volume of export peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, yams exports totaled $X in 2022. Total exports indicated a notable expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by X% against 2018 indices. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X%. The level of export peaked at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

In 2022, China (X tons), India (X tons) and Japan (X tons) was the major exporter of yams in Asia-Pacific, creating X% of total export. It was distantly followed by Malaysia (X tons), mixing up a X% share of total exports. Tonga (X tons), Afghanistan (X tons) and the Philippines (X tons) took a relatively small share of total exports.

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

In value terms, China ($X), Japan ($X) and India ($X) appeared to be the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total exports. The Philippines, Tonga, Afghanistan and Malaysia lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries, Afghanistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The export price in Asia-Pacific stood at $X per ton in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, saw a deep reduction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when the export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the export prices attained the maximum at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 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 Japan ($X per ton), while India ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Yams Imports

Imports in Asia-Pacific

In 2022, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in supplies from abroad of yams, when their volume decreased by X% to X tons. Total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2021, and then declined in the following year.

In value terms, yams imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The level of import peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Malaysia (X tons), Taiwan (Chinese) (X tons) and Singapore (X tons) was the key importer of yams in Asia-Pacific, creating X% of total import. Pakistan (X tons) ranks next in terms of the total imports with a X% share, followed by Japan (X%). Macao SAR (X tons) and Australia (X tons) took a minor share of total imports.

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

In value terms, Taiwan (Chinese) ($X), Japan ($X) and Singapore ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2022, with a combined X% share of total imports. Malaysia, Australia, Pakistan and Macao SAR lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries, Pakistan, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 2022, the import price in Asia-Pacific amounted to $X per ton, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, continues to indicate a abrupt descent. The level of import peaked 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 Japan ($X per ton), while Pakistan ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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