What is the price of potatoes per kilogram/pound in Zambia today?
The retail price range for Zambia potatoes is between US$ 0.77 and US$ 3.23 per kilogram or between US$ 0.35 and US$ 1.47 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of potatoes in Zambia
The retail price range in Zambian Kwacha for potatoes is between ZMW 14.50 and ZMW 60.90 per kilogram or between ZMW 6.58 and ZMW 27.62 per pound(lb) in Lusaka and Kitwe.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Zambia potatoes is between US$ 0.54 and US$ 2.26 per kilogram or between US$ 0.24 and US$ 1.03 per pound(lb).
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Zambia Potatoes Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Potatoes from Zambia over the last five years has been quite varied. In 2017, the price was at its highest at 5.00 US $ per kg, followed by a slight decrease to 4.54 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the price dropped to 3.01 US $ per kg, and then further decreased to 2.78 US $ per kg in 2020. 2021 saw a slight increase to 3.06 US $ per kg, and in 2022 the price dropped again to 2.87 US $ per kg. Based on this data, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Potatoes from Zambia in 2023 will be around 2.90 US $ per kg, and in 2024 it will be around 2.93 US $ per kg.The Zambia potatoes exports are classified as:
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200520)
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen (HS code 200410)
- Potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (HS code 071010)
- Fresh or chilled potatoes (excluding seed) (HS code 070190)
Zambia Potatoes Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Potatoes into Zambia over the last five years has been quite volatile. In 2016, the price was 4.18 US dollars per kg, which was the highest in the last five years. This was followed by a slight decrease in 2017 to 5.00 US dollars per kg. In 2018, the price dropped to 4.54 US dollars per kg and then further decreased to 3.01 US dollars per kg in 2019. The price then saw a slight increase in 2020 to 2.78 US dollars per kg and further increased to 3.06 US dollars per kg in 2021. The latest data shows that the price has dropped to 2.87 US dollars per kg in 2022. Based on the data, it is predicted that the import price per kilogram of Potatoes into Zambia in 2023 will be around 2.90 US dollars per kg and in 2024 will be around 2.93 US dollars per kg.Export values for Zambia potatoes
The total values in export for potatoes in Zambia were US$ 861, US$ 780, US$ 1,669 and US$ 951 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Tubers category in Zambia: Seed Potatoes, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Taro (Arrowroot), Licorice roots, Ginseng roots, Chicory roots & Cocoyam.
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Zambia potatoes - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Zambia shipped 316 tonnes of potatoes. Through 2019 alone, the demand for Zambia potatoes (tubers category) has reduced, changing by -14.13 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, potatoes' exports went up by 102.56% earning the country US$0.95m for the year 2019. Zambia's potatoes exports are categorised as:
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid (excluding frozen) (HS code 200520)
- Potatoes, uncooked or cooked by steaming or by boiling in water, frozen (HS code 071010)
- Potatoes, prepared or preserved otherwise than by vinegar or acetic acid, frozen (HS code 200410)
- Fresh or chilled potatoes (excluding seed) (HS code 070190)
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Zambia potatoes export values
In 2019, Zambia supplied potatoes with a value of 0.95m USD, a decrease of -43.08% from 2018's total potatoes export of 1.669m USD. The annual change in value of Zambia potatoes between 2017 to 2018 was 113.974 percent.
The yearly variation in the quantity of Zambia's potatoes exports between 2017 and 2019 was 102.56% in comparison to a variation of -14.13% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
Export markets for Zambia potatoes ( in '000$ )
Zambia's best performing export markets for potatoes are DRC Congo, Malawi, Angola, South Africa and Zimbabwe.
Zambia ordered 6,999 tonnes of potatoes in 2019.
Production
The production of potatoes in Zambia was 155,144 tonnes in 2019 and is projected to change by an average of 186.33%. The country had an estimated 8,064.00 hectares under potatoes cultivation.