Tapioca and starch substitutes market in India

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2020, the market volume for tapioca and starch substitutes in India grew from 15 953 t to 18 947 t. This expansion was primarily driven by increasing consumer preference for tapioca starch as a gluten-free, cost-effective alternative to potato starch, supported by stable pricing and reliable year-round supply from cassava cultivation.

After 2020, the market volume entered a sustained decline, falling to 10 357 t by 2023. While consumer demand for gluten-free and vegan products remained a consistent trend throughout the period, the market contraction represented a significant reversal from the earlier growth phase.

In value terms, the market followed a similar pattern, rising to 19.2 million US dollars in 2020 before decreasing to 7.8 million US dollars in 2023. The overall period from 2018 to 2023 was marked by tapioca starch's稳固 presence in health-focused consumption, even as the total market size underwent considerable fluctuation.

Production tapioca and starch substitutes in India

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, India consistently ranked seventh globally in the production of tapioca and starch substitutes.

Top producers of tapioca and starch substitutes, 2017-2020

World map of production of tapioca and starch substitutes, 2017-2020

India's production of tapioca and starch substitutes grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 22 983 tonnes, marking a strong 21.8% increase compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 45.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 13.3%.

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

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

India's production of tapioca and starch substitutes increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 23 175 thousand US dollars, showing a significant 20.2% rise from the year before. Between 2017 and 2020, production grew by 46.7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.6%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 15 757 thousand US dollars. The largest decrease occurred in 2018, at 0.3%, while the biggest increase was in 2019, at 22.3%.

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

Exports tapioca and starch substitutes from India

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, India's exports of tapioca and starch substitutes totaled 4 088 tonnes, representing a 52.0% improvement over the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 83.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of 22.4%. The largest decline was recorded in 2019, at 5.3%.

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

Between 2017 and 2020, the United Arab Emirates (22.1% of exports in kind), Saudi Arabia (17.2%), and the United States (11.0%) were the main markets for India's tapioca and starch substitutes exports in kind, together accounting for 50.3% of total flows.

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

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

Exports in value, K $ US

India's exports of tapioca and starch substitutes grew for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the export value reached 4 122 thousand US dollars, which is 50.1% higher than the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 85.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of 22.8%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, India's exports of tapioca and starch substitutes in value terms were widely distributed across partner countries. The United States (18.3% of exports in value terms), the United Arab Emirates (17.2%), and Saudi Arabia (13.8%) together represented only 49.3% of total flows.

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

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

Imports tapioca and starch substitutes to India

Imports in kind, t

The market showed volatility during these years, with imports ranging from a low of 20 tonnes in 2018 to a high of 52 tonnes in 2020, a 2.5-fold difference. In 2020, imports reached 52 tonnes, indicating a robust 13.1% year-on-year rise. The largest decline was in 2018, at 36.5%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 123.5%.

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

Over the 2017-2020 period, China and Asia, not elsewhere specified, accounted for the majority of India's imports of tapioca and starch substitutes in kind, with other markets playing a smaller role.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout this timeframe. Imports peaked in 2020 at 196 thousand US dollars and hit a low in 2018 at 14 thousand US dollars, showing a 13.7-fold difference. In 2020, imports amounted to 196 thousand US dollars, reflecting a gradual 7.5% rise compared to 2019. The largest decline was in 2018, at 25.9%, while the largest increase was in 2019, at 1 178.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, China dominated India's imports of tapioca and starch substitutes in value terms, accounting for 82.9% of total flows, with the remainder distributed among several smaller markets.

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

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