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Cassava starch market in China

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2022, the cassava starch market in China expanded steadily, with volume rising from 2 018 thousand tons to 4 319 thousand tons. This growth was primarily driven by sustained demand from the food, pharmaceutical, and light industries, while domestic cassava cultivation area shrank, leading to increased reliance on imports. Major producing regions like Guangxi and Yunnan concentrated production, but plans to establish high-yield cassava bases could not offset the overall decline in local raw material supply.

The market contracted in 2023, with volume dropping to 3 325 thousand tons. This decline coincided with price fluctuations influenced by international raw material costs and domestic demand conditions. By 2024, industry reports indicated weakening domestic demand for cassava starch, contributing to a cautious trading environment and continued dependence on imports from Thailand and Vietnam.

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

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Between 2017 and 2020, China ranked 13th globally in cassava starch production.

Top producers of cassava starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of cassava starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, China produced 9 651 tons of cassava starch, marking a 1.6% increase from the previous year. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 0.9% drop.

Annual dynamics of production in China in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.1%	(0.9%)	1.6%	0.6%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Following a two-year decline, China's cassava starch production volume rebounded. In 2020, the output was valued at 7 668 thousand US dollars, reflecting a 5.6% year-over-year increase. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 7 258 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest decline of 4.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in China in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(0.2%)	(4.7%)	5.6%	0.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports cassava starch from China

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, China exported 1 thousand tons of cassava starch, showing minimal change compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports grew by 26%, with an 8.0% compound annual growth rate. The peak was in 2018 at 1 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest increase of 29.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 2.8% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	29.3%	(2.8%)	0.3%	8.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan together accounted for 91.4% of China's cassava starch exports by volume, with the remaining share distributed among smaller markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

In 2020, China's cassava starch exports totaled 1 million US dollars, a modest 4.3% increase from the previous year. Over 2017-2020, exports rose by 24.3%, with a 7.5% compound annual growth rate. The highest value was in 2018 at 1 million US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 27.6%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, with a 6.5% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	27.6%	(6.5%)	4.3%	7.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Hong Kong and Kyrgyzstan were the primary buyers of cassava starch from China, jointly representing 91.6% of total export value, while other countries held fragmented shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports cassava starch to China

Imports in kind, K t

Cassava starch imports into China increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 2 757 thousand tons, a substantial 16.1% rise year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, imports grew by 18.3%, equivalent to a 5.8% annualized rate. The lowest volume was in 2018 at 2 009 thousand tons, which also experienced the largest decline of 13.8%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with an 18.3% jump.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(13.8%)	18.3%	16.1%	5.8%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, Thailand and Vietnam were the main suppliers of cassava starch to China, together making up 97.2% of total imports by volume, with other countries contributing smaller, fragmented shares.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

China's cassava starch import volume increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports were valued at 1 131 million US dollars, a 9.7% rise from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports surged by 47.2%, translating to a 13.8% annualized growth rate.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	22.0%	10.1%	9.7%	13.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Thailand and Vietnam remained the key sources for cassava starch imports into China in value terms, jointly accounting for 97.3% of total flows, while other partners had minimal individual significance.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io