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Taro market in French Polynesia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Taro production in French Polynesia has traditionally been dominated by small-scale, subsistence-oriented farms run by Polynesian growers, with only minor surpluses reaching the local market. This structure was reflected in an initial market volume of 245 tons in 2018, which then underwent a significant contraction, falling to 154 tons by 2020.

A recovery phase followed, with production rising to 176 tons in 2021 and further to 207 tons in 2022, before stabilizing at 208 tons in 2023.

A notable development for the local agricultural sector was the organization of the first dedicated terroir product market, 'Te Matete Hotu Rau', in Tahiti in 2024. This initiative, launched in partnership with the Chamber of Agriculture and Lagoon Fisheries, aims to promote and improve the distribution of local products, including taro.

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 French Polynesia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from French Polynesia 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from French Polynesia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from French Polynesia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 French Polynesia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from French Polynesia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ 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 French Polynesia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of taro, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Taro production in French Polynesia continued its downward trend for the second year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 154.0 t of taro, marking a 13.0% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 30.6%, which translates to an average annual decline of 11.5%. The highest production level was achieved in 2018, with 245.0 t. The most significant drop occurred in 2019, when production plunged by 27.8%. In contrast, 2018 saw the largest increase, with production rising by 10.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.4%	(27.8%)	(13.0%)	(11.5%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports taro from French Polynesia

Exports in kind, kg

In 2020, French Polynesia exported 15.00 kg of taro, showing little change from 2019. Over the three-year span from 2018 to 2020, exports declined by 62.5%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -27.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from French Polynesia in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France was the exclusive buyer of taro from French Polynesia, representing 100.0% of all exports in volume terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, $ US

The value of taro exports from French Polynesia in 2020 was 13.4 US dollars, remaining stable compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, export value plummeted by 93.9%, which equates to an average annual decrease of 60.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

During the 2017–2020 period, the export value of taro from French Polynesia was almost entirely focused on France, which accounted for 100.0% of the total.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io