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Cassava market in Asia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Asia" region includes following countries:

China

Hong Kong

Japan

North Korea

South Korea

Macao

Mongolia

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Bhutan

Sri Lanka

India

Iran

Maldives

Nepal

Pakistan

Brunei Darussalam

Myanmar

Cambodia

Indonesia

Laos

Malaysia

the Philippines

Timor-Leste

Singapore

Vietnam

Thailand

Kazakhstan

Kyrgyzstan

Tajikistan

Turkmenistan

Uzbekistan

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The Asian market for fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried cassava showed overall growth from 2018 to 2022, with market volume rising from 85.8 million tonnes to a peak of 99.0 million tonnes. This upward trend was interrupted by a 5.4% contraction in 2023, bringing the market size down to 93.6 million tonnes. The most significant single-year expansion occurred in 2021, when consumption jumped by 10.7% to 96.8 million tonnes.

By 2024, the market was shaped by several key developments. A sharp reduction in exports to China, the region's largest destination, significantly curtailed shipment volumes and value for major producers like Vietnam. Concurrently, climate variability from El Niño and La Niña patterns reduced cassava yields in key growing nations such as Thailand and Vietnam, leading to lower output and higher prices for fresh cassava. In response, the Vietnamese government approved a sustainable cassava industry development plan through 2030, aiming to boost productivity, quality, and deep processing.

Supporting these changes, the expansion of cold chain infrastructure across Asia enhanced the storage and transportation of fresh and processed cassava, improving market access. Furthermore, shifting consumer preferences towards high-quality, safe, and environmentally friendly products spurred the development of new cassava-based goods to meet this demand.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2018-2023, M t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, M t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, M t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to China by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to China in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to China by countries, 2018-2024, M $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to China, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to China by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cassava in Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, M t

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Asia, cassava production reached 87.0 million tonnes in 2020, showing only minor year-over-year fluctuations. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 84.8 million tonnes, which represented the largest decline of 4.3% during the period. The following year, 2019, saw the largest increase of 2.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Asia in kind, 2017-2020, M t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(4.3%)	2.7%	(0.1%)	(0.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Asia

Exports in kind, K t

The market for cassava exports from Asia experienced significant fluctuations during this period. From 2017 to 2019, export volumes showed extreme volatility with a peak-to-trough amplitude of 1 043 times. The lowest point occurred in 2019 at just 6 000 tonnes, marking the largest decline of 99.2%. In 2020, exports rebounded dramatically to 907 000 tonnes, representing a staggering year-over-year increase of 14 029.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(87.2%)	(99.2%)	14 029.9%	(48.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Export values for cassava from Asia displayed irregular patterns, reflecting a volatile market environment. Values reached their highest point in 2017 and fell to their lowest in 2019, representing an 8-fold difference between these years. The 2019 low of 185 million US dollars coincided with the largest decline of 83.8%. In 2020, export values recovered to 1 052 million US dollars, showing a substantial year-over-year increase of 469.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(23.0%)	(83.8%)	469.9%	(10.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Asia in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Asia

Imports in kind, K t

After two consecutive years of growth, cassava imports into Asia declined. The peak import volume occurred in 2019 at 2 825 000 tonnes, which also represented the largest annual increase of 57.1%. However, imports fell to 1 368 000 tonnes in 2020, down 51.6% from the previous year. Overall, between 2017 and 2020, imports decreased by 17%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 6.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	9.0%	57.1%	(51.6%)	(6.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Asia in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Following two years of decline, cassava import values into Asia increased. The lowest point occurred in 2019 at 1 157 million US dollars, which marked the largest annual decline of 31.9%. In 2020, import values rebounded to 1 425 million US dollars, representing a significant year-over-year increase of 23.2%. Despite this recovery, imports decreased by 36.3% overall between 2017 and 2020, with a compound annual growth rate of -14.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Asia in value, 2017-2020, M $ US