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Consumer, Food & RetailEuropean UnionUpdated 4 Nov 2026

Cassava Market 2026: trade data and key figures

The EU imported €67.0 million of cassava and related goods (CN 07141000) from outside the EU in 2025. That was 114% more than in 2020. Costa Rica was the largest outside supplier.

Edited by the Stratum Market Research editorial team. Updated 4 Nov 2026.

Headline figure

67.0EUR million

EU imports from outside the EU, 2025

Extra-EU imports of CN 07141000, EUR million20202025 Eurostat, 4 Nov 2026

+114 % change

Extra-EU imports of CN 07141000 were up 114% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€31.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.

Eurostat

2.5 EUR million

EU exports of CN 07141000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.5 million in 2025.

Eurostat

33.3 EUR million

Trade between EU member states in CN 07141000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €33.3 million in 2025.

Eurostat
ChartExtra-EU imports of CN 07141000, EUR million
Extra-EU imports of CN 07141000, EUR million0204060802020: 31.3 EUR million31.320202021: 34 EUR million20212022: 53.2 EUR million20222023: 49.3 EUR million20232024: 51.9 EUR million20242025: 67 EUR million672025

Source: Eurostat

Why this market is moving now

  • Extra-EU import value moved +114% from 2020 to 2025, a direct read on EU demand for sourced supply.
  • Supply is concentrated: one country provided a large share of extra-EU imports in 2025.
  • US employment in the core industry shifted -8% since 2020.

What this market covers

Cassava is a starchy root crop eaten fresh and processed into flour, starch and chips. Farmers, processors and food makers form the market.

Typical segments

  • Fresh cassava roots
  • Cassava chips and pellets
  • Cassava flour
  • Cassava starch

Who buys

  • Food processors
  • Starch and feed makers
  • Wholesale traders

Largest non-EU suppliers to the EU

CountryImport value
Costa Rica58.6 EUR million
Thailand3.2 EUR million
Ecuador1.0 EUR million
Viet Nam1.0 EUR million
India0.8 EUR million
Colombia0.5 EUR million

Key figures

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FigureValueYearSource
The EU imported €67.0 million of products under CN code 07141000 (Fresh, chilled, frozen or dried roots and tubers of manioc "cassava", whether or not) from outside the EU in 2025.67.0 EUR million2025Eurostat
Extra-EU imports of CN 07141000 were up 114% in 2025 compared with 2020 (€31.3 million), calculated from Eurostat values.+114 % change2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 07141000 to countries outside the EU were worth €2.5 million in 2025.2.5 EUR million2025Eurostat
Trade between EU member states in CN 07141000 (intra-EU arrivals) came to €33.3 million in 2025.33.3 EUR million2025Eurostat
Costa Rica was the largest non-EU supplier of CN 07141000 to the EU in 2025, with €58.6 million, or 88% of extra-EU imports.58.6 EUR million2025Eurostat
EU exports of CN 07141000 to the United States were €1 thousand in 2025.1 EUR thousand2025Eurostat
The average value of extra-EU imports of CN 07141000 was €1.50 per kilogram in 2025, calculated from Eurostat value and weight.1.50 EUR per kg2025Eurostat
Netherlands was the largest EU exporter of CN 07141000 to non-EU countries in 2025, at €2.1 million.2.1 EUR million2025Eurostat
The US had 4,382 private establishments in NAICS 111219 (Other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming) in 2025.4,382 establishments2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
NAICS 111219 employed an average of 65,061 people in US private industry in 2025.65,061 jobs2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
US employment in NAICS 111219 changed by -8% between 2020 (70,749 jobs) and 2025, calculated from BLS figures.-8 % change2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics
Average annual pay in US NAICS 111219 was $48,025 in 2025.48,025 USD per year2025U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the EU cassava market?

There is no single official market total. Eurostat trade data shows the EU imported €67.0 million of goods under CN 07141000 from outside the EU in 2025 and exported €2.5 million.

Where does the EU import cassava from?

Costa Rica was the largest non-EU supplier in 2025. The next largest were Thailand, Ecuador, Viet Nam.

What is the average import price of cassava in the EU?

Dividing Eurostat import value by weight gives about €1.50 per kilogram for CN 07141000 in 2025.

Which EU countries export the most cassava?

Netherlands led EU exports to non-EU countries in 2025, followed by Spain, France.

How many US companies are in the cassava industry?

BLS counts 4,382 private establishments in NAICS 111219 (Other vegetable (except potato) and melon farming), the closest official industry.

Sources and method

The figures on this page come from the public sources listed below. Read how we work.

  1. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07141000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 66993275
  2. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07141000, flow import, 2020 VALUE_IN_EUROS 31298001; 2025 VALUE_IN_EUROS 66993275
  3. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07141000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2492292
  4. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07141000, partner INT_EU27_2020, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 33272612
  5. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07141000, partner CR, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 58624982
  6. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07141000, partner US, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 1180
  7. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter EU27_2020, product 07141000, flow import, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 66993275, QUANTITY_IN_100KG 447694
  8. Eurostat: EU trade since 1988 by HS2-4-6 and CN8 (DS-045409) (2026-11-04)DS-045409, reporter NL, product 07141000, partner EXT_EU27_2020, flow export, 2025, VALUE_IN_EUROS 2050576
  9. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111219, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111219, annual_avg_estabs 4382
  10. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111219, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111219, annual_avg_emplvl 65061
  11. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111219, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2020 annual_avg_emplvl 70749; 2025 annual_avg_emplvl 65061
  12. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: QCEW annual averages, NAICS 111219, 2025 (2026-11-04)QCEW 2025 annual, US000, private, NAICS 111219, avg_annual_pay 48025

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