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Cassava market in Paraguay

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2021, Paraguay's cassava market volume remained at a high level between 3.3 and 3.4 million tonnes. The period began with increased supply for the starch industry in 2018, though with lower starch content affecting quality. Despite the pandemic in 2020, strong export demand for cassava starch helped sustain farm incomes and production. A severe drought in 2021 damaged crops and limited planting areas, which contained further market growth and stabilized the volume near the 3.4 million tonne mark.

The market volume fell sharply to 2.2 million tonnes in 2022 as the prolonged drought and pest attacks significantly reduced harvests. A recovery began in 2023, with volume reaching 2.4 million tonnes, supported by Paraguay's established role as South America's largest cassava exporter. More than half of domestic production was destined for export, driven by investment in industrial processing factories which created demand for fresh roots.

Subsequent developments included intensified regional competition from record harvests in neighboring countries in 2024. In 2025, the state-owned company Comfar inaugurated a modern starch plant, cementing its role as an industry leader. However, the sector also faced ongoing challenges from drought, low international prices, and a strong currency which pressured processor margins.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Paraguay
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay 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, 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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 Paraguay in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  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 Paraguay, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Paraguay by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 Paraguay

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Paraguay ranked 19th globally in cassava production from 2018 to 2021.

Top producers of cassava, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

In 2021, Paraguay produced 3 384 thousand tons of cassava, which is 1.6% higher than in 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production increased by 2.7%, equivalent to an annualized growth rate of 0.9%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, at 1.6%, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 2.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	2.7%	(1.6%)	1.6%	0.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Paraguay

Exports in kind, t

Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. Exports varied significantly, with a high in 2019 and a low in 2021, resulting in a 985-fold difference. In 2021, Paraguay's foreign cassava supplies were recorded at 4 tons, marking an abrupt contraction of 98.7% compared to the previous year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 3 781 tons, with the largest increase also in 2019 at 110.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	110.1%	(92.1%)	(98.7%)	(87.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, virtually all cassava exports from Paraguay were directed to Brazil, which accounted for 99.9% of total flows.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Export volumes varied 106 times from the high in 2019 to the low in 2021. In 2021, cassava exports from Paraguay stood at 1.6 thousand US dollars, constituting a sharp drop of 85.7% year-over-year. The maximum value was recorded in 2019 at 173.4 thousand US dollars. The largest decline occurred in 2020 at 93.4%, while the largest increase was in 2019 at 71.7%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	71.7%	(93.4%)	(85.7%)	(74.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, cassava exports from Paraguay were largely oriented towards Brazil, whose share in total export value reached 99.4%.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Paraguay in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Paraguay

Imports in kind, t

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports bottomed in 2020 and peaked in 2021, differing by a factor of 53. In 2021, Paraguay imported a total of cassava, which is 5,233.3% higher compared to 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	5 233.3%	171.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, virtually all cassava imports to Paraguay were associated with Brazil, whose share reached 100.0% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Paraguay in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Imports changed by a factor of 57 from the trough in 2020 to the peak in 2021. In 2021, Paraguay's cassava imports totaled 1.8 thousand US dollars, constituting a sharp increase of 5,561.3% compared to 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Paraguay in value, 2018-2021, K $ US