Taro (arrowroot) Prices in Samoa
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (WST) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.72 | 4.62 | ▼ 2.0% | ▼ 2.0% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 1.32 | 3.55 | ▼ 33.2% | ▼ 33.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the taro (arrowroot) price in Samoa available is US$ 1.72 per kg (4.62 WST), down 2.0% year-on-year.
Samoa exported 796 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2024, valued at US$1,053,640, ranking #11 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 18,737 tonnes (#25 globally), representing 0.1% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.7212 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - taro (arrowroot) in Samoa
Samoa exported 796 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2024, valued at US$1,053,640, ranking #11 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.6% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 18,737 tonnes (#25 globally), representing 0.1% of world output. The latest farmgate price is US$1.7212 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Samoa exported $1.1M (795.9 t) of taro (arrowroot)▼ 43.1% YoY. That ranks #11 worldwide (0.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $3.7M · 2.2%
Annual export data Samoa · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1.1M | 795.9 t | $1.32 |
| 2023 | $1.9M | 935 t | $1.98 |
| 2022 | $1.7M | 1.1 kt | $1.56 |
| 2021 | $2.8M | 2.1 kt | $1.37 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Samoa produced 18.7 kt of taro (arrowroot) in 2024▼ 1.7% YoY. It ranks #25 among producing countries (0.1% 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.