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Cassava market in Peru

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, Peru's cassava production rose from 1.24 million metric tons to 1.34 million metric tons, a growth supported by government-led research to identify cultivation zones and genetic diversity. Studies initiated by the Ministry of Environment and the Peruvian Amazon Research Institute aimed at strengthening conservation and responsible use of genetic resources, providing a foundation for improved crop management and sustainable production.

The development of the cassava value chain from 2021 onward, with companies like Agrollanos processing raw cassava into peeled, precooked, and frozen products, added significant value and extended shelf life. This processing demand, coupled with rising exports which reached 5.8 thousand metric tons in 2022, encouraged further production growth. Although adverse weather conditions in 2023 reduced output destined for the domestic market by 11.6%, overall production climbed to 1.5 million metric tons, driven by robust export and industrial demand for processed cassava.

In 2024, Peruvian cassava exports continued to expand, with 3.8 million kilograms shipped in the first eight months alone. Regulatory changes affecting traceability and foreign trade procedures, along with public investments in port infrastructure, facilitated agricultural exports. Consumer shifts toward convenient frozen products and sustained global demand for cassava in food, feed, and industrial applications reinforced market opportunities for processed and frozen cassava 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 Peru
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Peru in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Peru 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 Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru 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 Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Peru 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 Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru 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 Peru in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Peru 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 Peru in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Peru 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 Peru, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Peru 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 Peru

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Peru ranked 30th globally in cassava production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Peru's cassava production increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 343 K t of cassava, marking a 5.2% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 12.2%, which translates to an annualized rate of 3.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.6%	3.0%	5.2%	3.9%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Peru

Exports in kind, t

Peru's cassava export volume rose for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports reached 3 365 t, a sharp increase of 59.2% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports surged by 214.4%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 46.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	83.6%	7.6%	59.2%	46.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Peru's export structure in volume terms was highly concentrated, with Chile alone accounting for 99.1% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cassava export volumes from Peru increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports totaled 755.9 K $ US, up 11.2% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 132.9%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 32.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	82.4%	14.9%	11.2%	32.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017 to 2020, Chile was the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Peru's cassava exports in value terms, holding a 94.4% share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Peru

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Peru's cassava import volume was recorded at 15 t, reflecting an 8.4% year-over-year decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(8.4%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Ecuador, with 79.1% of total flows, and Costa Rica, with 20.9%, were the key sources for imports in volume terms, together accounting for 100.0% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Peru imported a total of 2.6 K $ US of cassava in 2020, which is 75.9% lower than the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	(75.9%)	-

Source: SHEV.io

Over the period 2017 to 2020, two countries—Costa Rica and Ecuador—accounted for the majority of imports in value terms, with a combined share of 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 Peru in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io