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Cassava market in Sri Lanka

Cassava market in Sri Lanka

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2020, the cassava market volume in Sri Lanka experienced fluctuations, starting at 316.5 тыс. т in 2018. That year saw significant investments in cassava processing, including the establishment of an export village for flour production and a modern starch factory project with foreign direct investment, which supported production. The market dropped to 275.9 тыс. т in 2019 before recovering to 309.8 тыс. т in 2020.

In the following years, market volume stabilized at 308.4 тыс. т in 2021 but fell to 301.8 тыс. т in 2022. This decline was primarily due to the government's organic farming policy and fertilizer import ban implemented in 2021-2022, which disrupted agricultural productivity and reduced cassava yields.

A sharp rebound occurred in 2023, with market volume reaching 351.2 тыс. т. This growth was driven by increased demand for cassava flour as a substitute for wheat flour amid shortages, alongside ongoing starch production projects. Looking ahead, new food labeling regulations requiring trilingual labeling came into effect in 2024, affecting packaged cassava products.

Table of content

  1. 1. Disclaimer
  2. 2. Terms of use of the report
  3. 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
  4. 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. 5. Production
    1. 5.1. Production in Sri Lanka
      1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2023, K t
      2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Sri Lanka 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. 6. Imports
    1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
      1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
      2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
        1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka 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, t
        1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
        1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  7. 7. Exports
    1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
      1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
      2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
        1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka 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, t
        1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in kind, 2018-2024, t
        2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, t
        3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
      3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
        1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Sri Lanka in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
        2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Sri Lanka, 2018-2024, $ US/t
        2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Sri Lanka by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
  8. 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. 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 Sri Lanka

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

Sri Lanka produced 314.8 thousand tonnes of cassava in 2020, marking a significant 12.0% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 2.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 0.9%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 281.1 thousand tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 323.1 thousand tonnes. The most substantial decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 13.0%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year5.5%(13.0%)12.0%0.9%
Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Sri Lanka

Exports in kind, t

Cassava exports from Sri Lanka declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 5 061 tonnes, representing a 2.4% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 13.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.2%. The peak export volume was in 2018 at 6 656 tonnes. The largest drop was in 2019, with a 22.1% decline, while the biggest increase was in 2018, with a 48.9% rise.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year48.9%(22.1%)(2.4%)4.2%
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United Arab Emirates was the dominant partner for Sri Lanka's cassava exports in volume terms, accounting for 85.8% of total flows. Other markets held relatively minor shares during this period.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Cassava exports from Sri Lanka increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, export value reached 3 750 thousand US dollars, showing a modest 9.0% rise compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports grew by 35.8%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 10.7%.

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last year5.0%18.6%9.0%10.7%
Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017-2020 period, the United Arab Emirates held the leading position in Sri Lanka's cassava exports by value, representing 76.6% of total flows. The remaining share was distributed among various smaller destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Sri Lanka

Imports in kind, t

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Indonesia was overwhelmingly the main source for cassava imports to Sri Lanka in volume terms, 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 Sri Lanka in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

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

Parameter201820192020CAGR
1Change from last yearn/an/an/a-
Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, Indonesia was the key partner for Sri Lanka's cassava imports by value, making up 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 Sri Lanka in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

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