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Taro market in Kiribati

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

From 2018 to 2023, the taro market in Kiribati showed consistent annual volumes, generally fluctuating within a narrow range around 1 900 tons. The market size opened the period at 1 916 tons and maintained this level with only slight deviations across the years.

The market reached its highest point in 2021 at 1 972 tons, before moderating to 1 932 tons in 2022 and stabilizing at 1 940 tons in 2023. Domestic production mirrored this trajectory, while minor import volumes added to the overall market supply.

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 Kiribati
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Kiribati in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Kiribati 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, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kiribati, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati 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, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Kiribati by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Kiribati, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Kiribati 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 Kiribati

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

Kiribati's taro production has been declining for three years in a row. In 2020, the country produced 1 883 tonnes of taro, which was 0.6% lower than in 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 3% overall, with an average annual decrease of 1.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.4%)	(1.0%)	(0.6%)	(1.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports taro from Kiribati

Market reports show that Kiribati did not export any taro between 2017 and 2020.

Imports taro to Kiribati

Imports in kind, kg

The data shows irregular changes, pointing to a volatile market. Imports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1 500 kg, then peaked in 2020 at 23 000 kg—a 15-fold increase. In 2020, cross-border shipments of taro to Kiribati rose by 1 433.3% compared to 2019. The largest decline occurred in 2018, when imports dropped by 59.0%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Kiribati in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(59.0%)	(22.8%)	1 433.3%	69.3%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Fiji was the sole source of Kiribati's taro imports, accounting for 100.0% of the total volume.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

The market showed an unstable trend over this period. Imports hit their lowest value in 2019 at 2 881 US dollars, then reached a peak in 2020 at 24 605 US dollars—an 8.5-fold difference. In 2020, the value of taro imports to Kiribati increased by 753.9% year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2018, with a drop of 52.6%.

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