20019040 - Other, Yams, sweet potatoes - EU Trade

Extra-EU sourcing of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch is highly concentrated. 🇨🇳 China captures 53.2% of imports (€211K), followed by 🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire (22.9%). With an HHI of 3456, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 67.2% (€173K), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (8.3%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇲🇰 North Macedonia.

Within the EU, 🇫🇷 France concentrates 49.1% of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch imports, well ahead of 🇳🇱 Netherlands (28.6%). The top importing member states are 🇫🇷 France, 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇧🇪 Belgium.

In 2025, imports were surging (182.9%) and exports stable (-2.0%) compared to the previous year.

Who is the main supplier of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch to the EU?

The main extra-EU supplier of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch (NC8 20019040) is 🇨🇳 China, accounting for 53.2% of European imports over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

What is the EU trade balance for Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch?

The extra-EU trade balance for Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch (NC8 20019040) is €-138K over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026 (imports: €396K, exports: €258K).

How much does the EU import of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch?

The EU imported €396K of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch (NC8 20019040) from third countries between Jan 2022 and Mar 2026, representing 172K kg in volume.

What is the average import price per kg of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch?

The weighted average import price of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch (NC8 20019040) is €2.31/kg over the period Jan 2022-Mar 2026.

Which EU member state imports the most Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch?

The leading EU member state importer of Other, Yams, sweet potatoes and similar edible parts of plants containing 5|% or more by weight of starch (NC8 20019040) is 🇫🇷 France, accounting for 49.1% of EU imports.

In 2025, imports were surging (182.9%) and exports stable (-2.0%) compared to the previous year.

1	🇨🇳 China	€211K	53.2%	65K kg
2	🇨🇮 Côte d’Ivoire	€91K	22.9%	31K kg
3	🇨🇲 Cameroon	€31K	7.8%	52K kg
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24K	6.1%	5K kg
5	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€8K	2.1%	5K kg
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6K	1.5%	2K kg
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3K	0.8%	2K kg

#	Country	Value (EUR)	Share (%)	Weight (kg)
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€173K	67.2%	43K kg
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21K	8.3%	6K kg
3	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€20K	7.7%	13K kg
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€14K	5.3%	2K kg
5	🇨🇺 Cuba	€11K	4.2%	4K kg
6	🇽🇸 XS	€5K	1.9%	3K kg
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€1K	0.5%	334 kg

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€211K	65Kt	€3.22/kg	56.3%
2	🇨🇮 CI	€91K	31Kt	€2.95/kg	24.3%
3	🇨🇲 CM	€31K	52Kt	€0.5958/kg	8.3%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24K	5Kt	€5.41/kg	6.5%
5	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€8K	5Kt	€1.62/kg	2.2%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6K	2Kt	€2.98/kg	1.6%
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3K	2Kt	€1.29/kg	0.8%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇬🇧 United Kingdom	€173K	43Kt	€4.07/kg	70.6%
2	🇨🇭 Switzerland	€21K	6Kt	€3.70/kg	8.8%
3	🇲🇰 North Macedonia	€20K	13Kt	€1.51/kg	8.1%
4	🇳🇴 Norway	€14K	2Kt	€6.35/kg	5.6%
5	🇨🇺 CU	€11K	4Kt	€2.90/kg	4.4%
6	🇽🇸 XS	€5K	3Kt	€1.39/kg	2.0%
7	🇨🇦 Canada	€1K	334	€3.74/kg	0.5%

#	Partner	Value (EUR)	kg	€/kg	Share
1	🇨🇳 China	€211K	65Kt	€3.22/kg	56.3%
2	🇨🇮 CI	€91K	31Kt	€2.95/kg	24.3%
3	🇨🇲 CM	€31K	52Kt	€0.5958/kg	8.3%
4	🇰🇷 South Korea	€24K	5Kt	€5.41/kg	6.5%
5	🇱🇧 Lebanon	€8K	5Kt	€1.62/kg	2.2%
6	🇹🇭 Thailand	€6K	2Kt	€2.98/kg	1.6%
7	🇪🇬 Egypt	€3K	2Kt	€1.29/kg	0.8%

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