Exporting yams to Europe

Exporting yams to Europe requires a lot of hard work and knowledge. To help you prepare CBI provides market information with trends which offer opportunities in the European market for yams. From information about buyer requirements and certifications when exporting yams, to main market segments and distribution channels for exporting yams as well as information about the competition.

Yams are available year-round on the European market. They belong to the Dioscoreacea family, which contains several species. The most available species on the European market is Dioscorea rotundata. Ghana exports the most of this species. It makes up more than 86% of the yam’s market share in Europe. This species is known under several names depending on the community: ‘White Yam’, ‘African Yam’ or ‘Pona Yam’. Because yams grow underground, the yams you export must be clean and free from soil or dirt. Yams are bulky and heavy products exported by sea.