How much yams do China export?
It is the 3rd largest exporter by value: $27.3 million in 2024, 11% of world exports of yams (HS 071430) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is the United States, which takes 35% of its yams exports by value.
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China's yams exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | $27.3 million | 11% | 12,860 t | $2,122 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 071430 (Yams, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried).
Where China's yams goes
| Destination | Value | Share of China's exports |
|---|---|---|
| United States | $10M | 35% |
| Japan | $6M | 21% |
| Malaysia | $4M | 16% |
| Canada | $2M | 7.3% |
| Netherlands | $1M | 4.5% |
How much yams China uses
FAO reports a negative domestic supply of yams for China in 2023 (−11 thousand tonnes), meaning exports exceed production plus imports in the year: it produced 0 tonnes, imported 0 tonnes and exported 11 thousand tonnes. FAO imputes such figures for re-exporters and for stock draws it cannot place, so this is not a measure of what China used, and no share of world supply, per-person ranking or self-sufficiency is given. FAO's item is "Yams". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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