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Cassava market in Saint Lucia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Cassava market volume in Saint Lucia followed a stable upward path from 2018 to 2023, increasing from 1 279 t to 1 302 t. The market grew each year, with the largest single-year rise occurring in 2021.

Local production consistently supplied nearly the entire market, rising from 1 279 t to 1 302 t over the period. Import volumes remained minimal, never exceeding 5 t annually, which reinforced the market's reliance on domestic output.

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 Saint Lucia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Saint Lucia 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/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, kg
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia

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

Saint Lucia's cassava production increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 1 285 tonnes of cassava, showing only a marginal fluctuation compared to the previous year. The lowest production volume was recorded in 2018 at 1 279 tonnes, which represented a decline of 0.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	0.1%	0.3%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Saint Lucia

Market analysis indicates that Saint Lucia did not export any cassava from 2017 to 2020.

Imports cassava to Saint Lucia

Imports in kind, kg

Saint Lucia's cassava imports rose for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 5 065 kilograms, marking a 59.3% increase over the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 6 935.2%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 312.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	57.7%	2 700.5%	59.3%	312.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Costa Rica was the primary source of cassava imports to Saint Lucia, accounting for 73.6% of total imports by volume. The remaining imports were distributed among other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

There were noticeable fluctuations in market performance during this period. The lowest point was recorded in 2017, while imports peaked in 2019, showing a 23-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign cassava supplies to Saint Lucia were valued at 1 455 US dollars, which is 56.4% lower than the previous year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 3 338 US dollars, representing an increase of 395.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	367.1%	395.7%	(56.4%)	116.1%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Costa Rica and Ecuador led the list of markets for cassava imports in value terms, together accounting for 80.9% of total flows. Other partners played a supplementary role.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io