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Cassava market in MERCOSUR

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"MERCOSUR" region includes following countries:

Brazil

Argentina

Uruguay

Paraguay

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, cassava production in MERCOSUR in physical terms fluctuated around 21 000 thousand tonnes annually. The peak volume was reached in 2021 at 21 805 thousand tonnes, followed by a drop to 20 244 thousand tonnes in 2022. By 2023, production partially recovered to 20 994 thousand tonnes.

In value terms, the market showed steady growth: its worth increased from 24 675 million USD in 2018 to 34 371 million USD in 2023. A particularly noticeable surge occurred in 2023, when the value rose by 17.5% compared to the previous year.

Market value grew at a faster pace than physical volume, resulting in a 39% increase in total cassava revenue in the region from 2018 to 2023.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in MERCOSUR
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2018-2023, K t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K 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, K 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Brazil 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, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil 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, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Brazil in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Brazil, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Brazil by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ 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 MERCOSUR

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

After a two-year decline, cassava production in MERCOSUR rebounded in 2020. The region produced 21 725 thousand tons of cassava that year, representing a modest 2.6% increase from 2019. Production had reached its lowest point in 2019 at 21 174 thousand tons, following the largest annual decline of 2.3% in 2018.

Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.3%)	(0.9%)	2.6%	(0.2%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

In 2020, the value of cassava production in MERCOSUR was 24 796 million US dollars, marking a 2.8% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value fell by 3.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 24 675 million US dollars, which also saw the largest annual decline of 3.7%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the biggest increase at 3.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in MERCOSUR in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.7%)	3.4%	(2.8%)	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from MERCOSUR

Exports in kind, t

Export volumes showed significant volatility during this period. The lowest point was in 2018 at 135 tons, while the peak occurred in 2019 at 265 tons, representing a two-fold difference between these years. In 2020, MERCOSUR's cassava exports totaled 175 tons, a substantial 33.9% decrease from 2019. The largest decline of 37.5% was recorded in 2018, while 2019 saw the biggest increase at 96.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(37.5%)	96.7%	(33.9%)	(6.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal and the United States remained the primary destinations for cassava exports in volume terms, together accounting for 2.1% 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 MERCOSUR in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Export values demonstrated considerable market volatility. The lowest value was 155.5 thousand US dollars in 2018, while the highest reached 319.0 thousand US dollars in 2019, creating a 2.1-fold difference between these years. In 2020, MERCOSUR's cassava exports were valued at 199.7 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 37.4% decline from the previous year. The largest decrease of 38.4% occurred in 2018, while 2019 saw the most significant increase at 105.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.4%)	105.2%	(37.4%)	(7.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, MERCOSUR's cassava exports in value terms were distributed across numerous markets. The United States accounted for 16.9% of export value, Portugal for 10.5%, and Germany for 3.3%. Together, these three markets represented 30.6% 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 MERCOSUR in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to MERCOSUR

Imports in kind, t

Import volumes displayed an unstable pattern throughout the period. The peak occurred in 2019 at 167 tons, while the lowest point was in 2020 at 35 tons, resulting in a 4.8-fold difference between these years. In 2020, MERCOSUR imported 35 tons of cassava, representing a sharp 79.3% decrease from 2019. The largest increase of 76.3% was recorded in 2019.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(30.3%)	76.3%	(79.3%)	(36.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Import values showed signs of market volatility. The highest value was 156.5 thousand US dollars in 2019, while the lowest was 34.9 thousand US dollars in 2020, creating a 4.5-fold difference. In 2020, MERCOSUR's cassava imports were valued at 34.9 thousand US dollars, down 77.7% from the previous year. The largest increase of 56.2% occurred in 2019.

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