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Taro market in Northern America

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Northern America" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Earlier Report Observations

The taro market in Northern America expanded significantly from 2018 to 2021, with total volume rising from 3 538 tons to 5 449 tons. This growth was propelled by a sharp increase in imports, which surged from 2 188 tons to 3 980 tons over the same four-year period, while domestic production remained relatively steady around 1 500 tons.

Following the peak in 2021, the market entered a contraction phase, falling to 4 843 tons in 2022 and then to 4 707 tons in 2023. The downturn coincided with a notable decrease in import volumes, which dropped to 3 335 tons in 2022. Production levels showed minor fluctuations but no sustained directional change throughout the entire period.

By 2023, the market volume had settled at 4 707 tons. The latest available trade data for 2024 shows import volumes reaching 4 070 tons, indicating ongoing activity in the supply chain for taro in the region.

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 Northern America
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in kind, 2018-2023, t
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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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 Northern America

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

In 2020, Northern America produced 1 519 tons of taro, which was 1.2% lower than the previous year. Production decreased by 9% between 2017 and 2020, representing an annualized decline of 3.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 1 350 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 19.2%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest increase in production at 13.8%.

Annual dynamics of production in Northern America in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(19.2%)	13.8%	(1.2%)	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports taro from Northern America

Based on desk research, there were no exports of taro from Northern America between 2017 and 2020.

Imports taro to Northern America

Imports in kind, t

Northern America's taro imports increased for the second consecutive year. In 2020, imports reached 3 230 tons, marking a 19.6% increase compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 14.1%, with an annualized rate of 4.5%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2018 at 2 188 tons, which also saw the largest decline of 22.7%. The largest increase occurred in 2019, with imports rising by 23.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.7%)	23.4%	19.6%	4.5%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Mexico and China were the primary sources for taro imports in kind, together accounting for 81.0% of total import flows, while other partners made up the remaining share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Taro imports into Northern America increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 3 637 thousand US dollars, showing a slight year-over-year increase of 0.9%. Between 2017 and 2020, import value rose by 45.4%, representing an annualized growth rate of 13.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.8%	36.2%	0.9%	13.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, China, Mexico, and Jamaica consistently led the import structure in value terms. China accounted for 38.2% of imports, Mexico for 29.2%, and Jamaica for 9.3%, together making up 76.7% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io