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Cassava market in Barbados

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cassava market volume in Barbados showed considerable variation between 2018 and 2023. It declined from 673 t in 2018 to 490 t in 2019, then surged to 796 t in 2020. Subsequently, volumes decreased each year, reaching 635 t in 2021, 562 t in 2022, and 448 t in 2023.

In 2024, imports of cassava reached 10.8 t, while production data is not available. Globally, factors such as the importance of cold-chain logistics for perishable goods and the European Union's updated F-Gas regulation impacting refrigeration equipment were noted, which could influence international cassava trade and preservation standards.

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 Barbados
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Barbados in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Barbados in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/kg
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Barbados by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/kg
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production cassava in Barbados

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In Barbados, cassava production reached 792.0 t in 2020, marking a significant year-on-year increase of 63.1%. From 2017 to 2020, production grew by 65.4%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 18.3%. The most notable decline occurred in 2019, with a drop of 27.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Barbados in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	40.6%	(27.9%)	63.1%	18.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Barbados

Industry analysis indicates that Barbados did not export any cassava between 2017 and 2020.

Imports cassava to Barbados

Imports in kind, kg

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2019, showing a 177-fold difference. In 2020, Barbados imported 3 975 kg of cassava, a decrease of 16.6% compared to the previous year. The highest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 4 767 kg, with the largest increase occurring that year at 4 397.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Barbados in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	292.6%	4 397.2%	(16.6%)	428.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines accounted for nearly all cassava imports to Barbados in kind, representing 97.5% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market demonstrated volatility over the observed period. Imports hit their lowest point in 2017 and peaked in 2020, with a 17-fold gap between these years. In 2020, the value of imported cassava in Barbados amounted to 2 249 US dollars, reflecting a gain of 181.5% compared to 2019. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 28.3%, while the most significant increase occurred in 2018 at 750.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	750.4%	(28.3%)	181.5%	158.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and Jamaica were the dominant sources for cassava imports to Barbados in value terms, jointly accounting for 96.4% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Barbados in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io