Potatoes imports in Rwanda: data, top suppliers and prices
Rwanda imported $4.3 million of potatoes in 2024 (17.4 thousand tonnes). Value fell 23% from 2023. Over 2017-2024 the trade grew strongly, by about 360% a year on average. The peak in this period was 2023, at $5.6 million.
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 | $4.3M | 17.4K t |
| 2023 | $5.6M | 44.9K t |
| 2022 | $1.3M | 5.5K t |
| 2021 | $100K | 844 t |
| 2020 | $13K | 3 t |
| 2019 | $107K | 352 t |
| 2018 | $4.5M | 14.2K t |
| 2017 | $0K | 0 t |
Product types under HS 0701
| 0701.90 | Vegetables: potatoes (other than seed), fresh or chilled | 100% |
| 0701.10 | Seed potatoes | 0.2% |
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.
Who is behind these numbers in Rwanda?
The shipment records behind Rwanda 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 Rwanda?
Rwanda imported potatoes worth $4.3 million in 2024, the latest year with complete public data, about 17.4 thousand tonnes. That ranks it 102nd of 214 countries worldwide, with 0% of world imports. The value was down 23% on 2023.
Which countries supply potatoes to Rwanda?
Uganda was the largest supplier with 98% of the value ($4.2 million), followed by Tanzania (2%) and Kenya (0%). The top three together account for 100%, out of 3 supplier countries in total. Kenya grew fastest among the top ten, up 133% on the year.
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. Declared value divided by weight mixes every grade, so read it as a benchmark rather than a quote.
How have imports of potatoes to Rwanda changed since 2017?
Imports went from $0 thousand in 2017 to $4.3 million in 2024. The peak was 2023 at $5.6 million. Over 8 years the average was $2.0 million a year.
What is the HS code for potatoes?
The HS code for potatoes is heading 0701. In Rwanda the largest six-digit codes were 0701.90 (100% of the value) and 0701.10 (0%).
How can I find the companies behind this trade?
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