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Taro market in Saint Lucia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Saint Lucia's taro market underwent a significant contraction between 2018 and 2020, with production falling from 723 t to just under 300 t in 2019 and remaining stable at that level the following year.

A consistent recovery began in 2021, with output jumping 56% to 468 t. Growth continued at 8% in 2022 and 12% in 2023, bringing production to 566 t. The market size was entirely shaped by domestic production, as imports were absent and exports remained minimal throughout the period.

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 Saint Lucia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Saint Lucia 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 Saint Lucia

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

Saint Lucia's taro production has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 299.5 tonnes of taro, which remained nearly unchanged compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 47.4%, translating to an average annual decrease of 19.3%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 723.0 tonnes. The most significant drop occurred in 2019 with a 58.5% decline, while the largest increase was seen in 2018 with a 27.1% rise.

Annual dynamics of production in Saint Lucia in kind, 2017-2020, t