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Cassava market in Thailand

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the Thai cassava industry focused on strategic planning to strengthen exports to China, conducting studies on factors affecting trade volumes. The domestic market volume grew to 30 838 thousand tons in 2019, supported by increased production of 31 080 thousand tons and a sharp drop in exports. However, by 2020, market volume retreated to 28 930 thousand tons despite a rise in imports.

Market volume rebounded strongly in 2021, reaching 32 616 thousand tons, then stabilized near 32 000 thousand tons in 2022 before declining to 30 089 thousand tons in 2023. The value of the market followed a similar pattern, peaking at 7.9 billion USD in 2021.

Entering 2024, the sector faced multiple pressures. Drought linked to the El Niño phenomenon constrained cassava supply, while the spread of cassava mosaic disease posed a risk to yields. China, a key export destination, reduced its imports of Thai cassava due to high domestic grain stocks and competitive corn prices, with Thailand losing market share in China to Vietnam and Laos. The harvested area for cassava shrank as some farmers switched to lower-cost crops like sugarcane and corn.

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 Thailand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Thailand in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Thailand 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. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Thailand in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Thailand in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Thailand, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Thailand 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Thailand in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Thailand in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Thailand, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Thailand 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Thailand in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Thailand in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Thailand, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Thailand 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Thailand in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Thailand in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Thailand, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Thailand by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 Thailand

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Thailand ranked third globally in cassava production between 2017 and 2020.

Top producers of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Thailand produced 28,999 thousand tons of cassava, representing a 6.7% decrease from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production declined by 4.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.7%. The highest production level was recorded in 2019 at 31,080 thousand tons, which also saw the largest annual increase of 5.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.7%)	5.8%	(6.7%)	(1.7%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava from Thailand

Exports in kind, K t

Following two consecutive years of decline, Thailand's cassava exports rebounded in 2020, reaching 3,081 thousand tons—a substantial 28.6% increase from the previous year. However, over the entire 2017-2020 period, exports fell by 52.4%, equivalent to an annualized decline of 21.9%. The lowest export volume occurred in 2019 at 2,396 thousand tons, which also experienced the sharpest annual drop of 40.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(38.4%)	(40.0%)	28.6%	(21.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand's cassava exports by volume were almost exclusively directed to China, which accounted for 100.0% of total shipments.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of contraction, Thailand's cassava export value increased in 2020, totaling $695 million US dollars—a 33.8% rise compared to the prior year. Despite this recovery, exports declined by 35.9% over the 2017-2020 period, translating to an annualized decrease of 13.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at $519 million US dollars, which also saw the most significant annual decline of 41.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(17.8%)	(41.8%)	33.8%	(13.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, China remained the dominant partner for Thailand's cassava exports in value terms, representing 100.0% 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 Thailand in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava to Thailand

Imports in kind, K t

Thailand's cassava import volume grew for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 3,012 thousand tons—a 39.8% increase year-over-year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports rose by 4.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 1.4%. The lowest import volume occurred in 2018 at 2,116 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest annual decline of 26.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.8%)	1.8%	39.8%	1.4%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Thailand's cassava imports by volume were heavily concentrated on Cambodia and Laos, which together accounted for 85.2% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Following a two-year decline, Thailand's cassava import value increased in 2020, totaling $423 million US dollars—a 61.7% rise compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, import value grew by 15.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.0%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at $262 million US dollars, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 26.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(26.3%)	(2.8%)	61.7%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand's cassava imports in value terms were heavily concentrated on Cambodia and Laos, which together represented 85.4% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io