Taro (arrowroot) Prices in China
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (CNY) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.63 | 4.44 | ▲ 81.9% | ▲ 81.9% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 1.36 | 9.54 | ▼ 21.8% | ▼ 21.8% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the taro (arrowroot) price in China available is US$ 0.63 per kg (4.44 CNY), up 81.9% year-on-year.
China is the world's leading exporter of taro (arrowroot), shipping 58,529 tonnes valued at US$79.6 million in 2024, which accounts for 48.2% of global exports. The country produced 1,890,520 tonnes of taro in 2024, ranking fourth globally and representing 9.5% of world output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.6328 per kg. China maintains a net exporter position in the taro market.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — taro (arrowroot) in China
China is the world's leading exporter of taro (arrowroot), shipping 58,529 tonnes valued at US$79.6 million in 2024, which accounts for 48.2% of global exports. The country produced 1,890,520 tonnes of taro in 2024, ranking fourth globally and representing 9.5% of world output. The latest farmgate generic price is US$0.6328 per kg. China maintains a net exporter position in the taro market.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, China exported $79.6M (58.5 kt) of taro (arrowroot)▲ 0% YoY. That ranks #1 worldwide (48.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top taro (arrowroot) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 China $79.6M · 48.2%
- #2 Ecuador $33.1M · 20.1%
- #3 Fiji $18.2M · 11%
- #4 Costa Rica $11.7M · 7.1%
- #5 US $3.7M · 2.2%
Annual export data China · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $79.6M | 58.5 kt | $1.36 |
| 2023 | $79.6M | 45.8 kt | $1.74 |
| 2022 | $80.8M | 60.5 kt | $1.34 |
| 2021 | $73.4M | 64.8 kt | $1.13 |
| 2020 | $78.2M | 68.7 kt | $1.14 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
China produced 1.89 Mt of taro (arrowroot) in 2024▼ 0.3% YoY. It ranks #4 among producing countries (9.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
HS Code
taro (arrowroot) is traded under Harmonized System code 0714.40. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.