Taro (arrowroot) Prices in Tonga
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (TOP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Farmgate | 1.24 | 2.94 | ▲ 0.7% | ▲ 0.7% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.57 | 1.36 | ▲ 45.7% | ▲ 45.7% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the taro (arrowroot) price in Tonga available is US$ 1.24 per kg (2.94 TOP), up 0.7% year-on-year.
Tonga exported US$532,501 worth of taro (arrowroot) in 2023, ranking 15th among 60 exporters and accounting for 0.3% of global exports, with a 19.3% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 3,527 tonnes in 2024, which places it 33rd globally with a yield of 0.773 t/ha and a slight production decrease of 1.2% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.2423 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - taro (arrowroot) in Tonga
Tonga exported US$532,501 worth of taro (arrowroot) in 2023, ranking 15th among 60 exporters and accounting for 0.3% of global exports, with a 19.3% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter, producing 3,527 tonnes in 2024, which places it 33rd globally with a yield of 0.773 t/ha and a slight production decrease of 1.2% year-on-year. The latest farmgate generic price is US$1.2423 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2023
In 2023, Tonga exported $532.5K of taro (arrowroot)▲ 19.3% YoY. That ranks #15 worldwide (0.3% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $3.7M · 2.2%
Annual export data Tonga · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $532.5K | - | - |
| 2022 | $446.5K | 778.9 t | $0.57 |
| 2021 | $586.3K | 1.5 kt | $0.39 |
| 2020 | $389.9K | 1.3 kt | $0.31 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Tonga produced 3.5 kt of taro (arrowroot) in 2024▼ 1.2% YoY. It ranks #33 among producing countries (0% 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.