Taro (arrowroot) Prices in Papua New Guinea
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PGK) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 2.96 | 10.43 | ▲ 10.9% | n/a | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the taro (arrowroot) price in Papua New Guinea available is US$ 2.96 per kg (10.43 PGK).
Papua New Guinea exported 37 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2023, valued at US$108,419, ranking 24th among 60 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 277,349 tonnes in 2024, ranking 7th globally with 1.4% of world output and a yield of 0.786 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$2.9599 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - taro (arrowroot) in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea exported 37 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2023, valued at US$108,419, ranking 24th among 60 global exporters and accounting for 0.1% of world exports. The country is a net exporter and produced 277,349 tonnes in 2024, ranking 7th globally with 1.4% of world output and a yield of 0.786 t/ha. The latest export unit value is US$2.9599 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Papua New Guinea exported $108.4K (36.6 t) of taro (arrowroot). That ranks #24 worldwide (0.1% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top taro (arrowroot) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2023
- #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 $3.7M · 2.2%
Annual export data Papua New Guinea · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $108.4K | 36.6 t | $2.96 |
| 2021 | $11.6K | 4.3 t | $2.67 |
| 2020 | $8.2K | 4.1 t | $1.98 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Papua New Guinea produced 277.3 kt of taro (arrowroot) in 2024▲ 0.2% YoY. It ranks #7 among producing countries (1.4% 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.