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Cassava market in Jamaica

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Jamaica's cassava market volume grew from 22,844 t in 2018 to a peak of 31,829 t in 2020, driven by increased production. The market then contracted over the following three years, falling to 19,669 t by 2023.

A significant market development in 2023 was Red Stripe's expansion of cassava cultivation to 580 acres for use in beer production. This major private investment aimed to boost local agriculture and support the craft beer segment, introducing a new source of demand for cassava growers.

The cassava market operates under Jamaica's regulatory framework, where the Bureau of Standards Jamaica enforces strict labeling rules and the Consumer Affairs Commission ensures compliance with consumer protection laws for all processed food products.

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 Jamaica
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Jamaica 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Jamaica 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, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica 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, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Jamaica in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Jamaica, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Jamaica by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 8.2.2. In value, $ 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 Jamaica

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

Cassava production in Jamaica has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, Jamaica produced 31 833 tonnes of cassava, representing a 20.0% gain compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 53.3%, which equates to an annualized growth rate of 15.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.0%	16.1%	20.0%	15.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Jamaica

Exports in kind, kg

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the period. Export volumes reached their lowest level in 2018 at 83 kg, then peaked in 2020 at 3 806 kg, showing a dramatic increase of 265.8% from 2019. The top-to-bottom ratio between these years was 46 times. The largest decline occurred in 2018, falling by 60.1%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, surging by 1 153.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Jamaica in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(60.1%)	1 153.7%	265.8%	163.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada were the top contributors to Jamaica's cassava exports in kind. The United Kingdom accounted for 38.0% of exports, the United States for 37.9%, and Canada for 18.9%. Together, these three countries made up 94.8% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend over the timeframe. The lowest export value was recorded in 2018 at 595 US dollars, while the highest was reached in 2020 at 16 160 US dollars, reflecting a 27-fold gap. In 2020, cassava deliveries from Jamaica totaled 16 160 US dollars, marking a steep increase of 226.8% year-over-year. The largest decline occurred in 2018, dropping by 78.1%, and the largest increase was in 2019, rising by 731.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(78.1%)	731.3%	226.8%	81.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada were the principal destinations for Jamaica's cassava exports in value terms. The United States accounted for 38.9% of exports, the United Kingdom for 28.9%, and Canada for 18.7%. Collectively, these three markets represented 86.5% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Jamaica

Imports in kind, kg

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States was overwhelmingly dominant in Jamaica's cassava imports in kind, accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

In the period from 2017 to 2020, Jamaica's imports of cassava in value terms were highly concentrated, with the United States alone accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io