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Taro market in Comoros

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The taro market in Comoros showed a clear upward trajectory from 2018 to 2023, with total market volume increasing from 11 687 t to 13 753 t. This expansion was underpinned by steady growth in domestic production, which rose each year over the period.

Import volumes fluctuated but remained a secondary component of market size. Growth momentum slowed noticeably in 2022, with the market volume increasing by only 120 t, indicating a phase of stabilization before resuming a more typical growth rate in 2023.

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 Comoros
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Comoros in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Comoros 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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Comoros in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Comoros 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 Comoros in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Comoros 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 Comoros, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros 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 Comoros in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Comoros 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 Comoros in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Comoros 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 Comoros, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Comoros by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production taro in Comoros

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Globally, Comoros ranked as the 29th largest producer of taro from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Taro production in Comoros grew for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 12 459 tonnes of taro, a 3.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, production rose by 10.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.4%	3.3%	3.2%	3.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports taro from Comoros

Market analysis indicates that Comoros did not export any taro between 2017 and 2020.

Imports taro to Comoros

Imports in kind, t

In 2020, Comoros imported 331.9 tonnes of taro, a sharp increase of 290.7% compared to 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 1 646.9%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 159.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	290.7%	159.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Madagascar was the primary source of taro imports to Comoros, consistently accounting for 94.3% of total imports by volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, the value of taro imports to Comoros reached 168.7 thousand US dollars, a steep rise of 408.0% from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, import values increased by 2 831.4%, with an annualized rate of 208.3%.

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