Potatoes imports in Mozambique: data, top suppliers and prices
Mozambique imported $19.2 million of potatoes in 2024 (78.4 thousand tonnes). That is 6% more than in 2023. Across 2017-2024 the long-run trend was broadly stable.
Public statistics, latest complete year (2024). Values in US dollars. Page updated .
Imports by year, 2017-2024
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Year by year
| Year | Value | Quantity |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $19.2M | 78.4K t |
| 2023 | $18.1M | 87.9K t |
| 2022 | $18.9M | 89.4K t |
| 2021 | $18.0M | 77.9K t |
| 2020 | $15.7M | 73.9K t |
| 2019 | $17.1M | 74.3K t |
| 2018 | $17.5M | 61.9K t |
| 2017 | $17.7M | 69.0K t |
Where Mozambique imports potatoes from
South Africa alone supplied 99% of it.
| Supplier country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|
| South Africa | $19.1M | 99% |
| Zimbabwe | $107K | 0.6% |
| United Kingdom | $49K | 0.3% |
| Eswatini | $7K | 0% |
| Malawi | $0K | 0% |
| Finland | $0K | 0% |
| Afghanistan | $0K | 0% |
| United Arab Emirates | $0K | 0% |
Product types under HS 0701
| 0701.90 | Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | 95% |
| 0701.10 | Seed potatoes | 4.7% |
Codes and full descriptions: HS heading 0701.
Average import price per kg
The average declared value was about $0.25 per kg, 38% below the world average of $0.40, which often means bulk or lower-grade product.
Declared value divided by weight, all 2024 shipments. Prices per shipment and per company are in EximDataX.
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The shipment records behind Mozambique potatoes imports (HS 0701): companies, dates, quantities and declared values.
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Source: CEPII BACI (reconciled UN Comtrade data), HS 2017 edition, release 202601, Etalab Open Licence 2.0. Annual values in US dollars at the customs border; quantities in tonnes where reported. HS 0701: Potatoes; fresh or chilled.
Common questions
What is the value of potatoes imported by Mozambique?
Mozambique imported potatoes worth $19.2 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 78.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 65th of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was up 6% on 2023.
Which countries supply potatoes to Mozambique?
South Africa was the largest supplier with 99% of the value ($19.1 million), followed by Zimbabwe (1%) and the United Kingdom (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 8 supplier countries in total.
What is the average import price of potatoes per kg?
The average declared import value was about $0.25 per kg in 2024, 38% below the world average of $0.40 per kg. Because it averages all grades and sizes, treat the figure as a market benchmark, not a price offer.
How have imports of potatoes to Mozambique changed since 2017?
Imports went from $17.7 million in 2017 to $19.2 million in 2024, an increase of 9%. 2024 was the highest year in the period. Over 8 years the average was $17.8 million a year.
What is the HS code for potatoes?
The HS code for potatoes is heading 0701. In Mozambique the largest six-digit codes were 0701.90 (95% of the value) and 0701.10 (5%).
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