Key takeaways for search and sourcing teams
- Dried Taro Tuber market coverage spans 90 countries.
- 108 exporter companies and 144 importer companies are indexed in the global supply chain intelligence network for this product.
- 207 supplier-linked transactions are summarized across the top 8 countries.
- 0 premium suppliers and 0 catalog items are currently listed.
- Wholesale sample entries: 5; farmgate sample entries: 0.
- Latest reference year in this page dataset is 2026.
- Page data last updated on 2026-03-30.
Global Supplier Transactions, Export Activity, and Price Benchmarks for Dried Taro Tuber
Analyze 207 supplier-linked transactions across the top 8 countries, with monthly unit-price benchmarks to track export competitiveness and sourcing risk for Dried Taro Tuber.
Dried Taro Tuber Country YoY Change in Supplier Transactions and Export Momentum
Compare positive and negative YoY shifts in Dried Taro Tuber to identify accelerating supplier markets and weakening export corridors.
Top YoY shifts for Dried Taro Tuber: China (+307.7%), India (+95.6%), Mexico (+58.8%).
Dried Taro Tuber Country-Level Supplier Transaction and Unit Price Summary
As of 2025-05, benchmark Dried Taro Tuber country transaction counts with monthly unit price and volume to prioritize supplier and export markets.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Dried Taro Tuber transaction unit prices: India (26.65 USD / kg), Vietnam (4.79 USD / kg), Ecuador (2.75 USD / kg), Mexico (0.73 USD / kg).
| Country | YoY Change | Transaction Count | 2025-05 | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Myanmar [Burma] | +43.4% | 16 | 1.93 USD / kg (22,600 kg) | 1.35 USD / kg (14,100 kg) | - (-) | 2.50 USD / kg (9,400 kg) | 2.50 USD / kg (6,160 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| China | +307.7% | 19 | 14.84 USD / kg (2,451 kg) | - (-) | 20.48 USD / kg (1,020 kg) | - (-) | 9.69 USD / kg (720 kg) | - (-) | ||||||
| Vietnam | +1.5% | 65 | 5.50 USD / kg (5,820 kg) | 5.17 USD / kg (6,160 kg) | 4.00 USD / kg (2,600 kg) | 6.26 USD / kg (6,114 kg) | 3.67 USD / kg (11,310 kg) | 4.79 USD / kg (3,592.8 kg) | ||||||
| Ecuador | +10.9% | 48 | 4.66 USD / kg (43,032 kg) | - (-) | 2.50 USD / kg (36,000 kg) | 2.50 USD / kg (54,930 kg) | 2.44 USD / kg (61,224 kg) | 2.75 USD / kg (67,834 kg) | ||||||
| Mexico | +58.8% | 46 | 2.60 USD / kg (116,847.352 kg) | 1.93 USD / kg (50,440.32 kg) | 1.48 USD / kg (151,006.322 kg) | 1.40 USD / kg (21,772.801 kg) | 1.37 USD / kg (274,160.58 kg) | 0.73 USD / kg (316,714.52 kg) | ||||||
| India | +95.6% | 8 | - (-) | 5.08 USD / kg (37.2 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | 26.65 USD / kg (10 kg) | ||||||
| United States | - | 3 | - (-) | 1.90 USD / kg (1,748.36 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | ||||||
| Costa Rica | - | 2 | 3.25 USD / kg (1,837.05 kg) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) | - (-) |
Dried Taro Tuber Global Supply Chain Coverage
252 companies
108 exporters and 144 importers are mapped for Dried Taro Tuber.
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Dried Taro Tuber Export Supplier Intelligence, Trade Flows, and Price Signals
108 exporter companies are mapped in Tridge Supply Chain Intelligence for Dried Taro Tuber. Exporters and importers can use company profiles and analytics to evaluate supplier coverage, trading activity, and route opportunities.
Dried Taro Tuber Top Exporters and Supplier Profiles
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(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop ProductionFood Manufacturing
Value Chain Roles: Distribution / WholesaleFarming / Production / Processing / PackingTrade
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Dried Taro Tuber, Fresh Yautia, Fresh Taro Tuber +1
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Crop Production
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Dried Taro Tuber, Fresh Taro Tuber, Fresh Chayote +1
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Trade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam, Philippines
Supplying Products: Dried Taro Tuber, Lollipop
(Mexico)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-31
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Crop Production
Value Chain Roles: Farming / Production / Processing / Packing
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Dried Taro Tuber, Fresh Yam
(China)
Latest Export Transaction: 2025-12-09
Recently Export Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Brokers And Trade AgenciesFreight Forwarding And IntermodalShipping And Water TransportFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: OthersDistribution / WholesaleLogisticsTrade
Exporting Countries: Vietnam
Supplying Products: Dried Taro Tuber, Salted Duck Eggs, Dried Yautia Chips +1
(Honduras)
Latest Export Transaction: 2026-02-28
Employee Size: 11 - 50 Employees
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: Logistics
Exporting Countries: United States
Supplying Products: Dried Taro Tuber
Dried Taro Tuber Global Exporter Coverage
108 companies
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Top Exporting Countries for Dried Taro Tuber (HS Code 071440) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ecuador | 19,882,992 kg | 33,088,213.98 USD | View → |
| 2 | Fiji | 5,545,941.8 kg | 18,222,899.848 USD | View → |
| 3 | United States | 2,854,421 kg | 3,669,264 USD | View → |
| 4 | Egypt | 1,203,767.24 kg | 3,591,979.137 USD | View → |
| 5 | Netherlands | 915,999 kg | 3,136,272.067 USD | View → |
| 6 | Thailand | 3,517,752 kg | 2,247,928.8 USD | View → |
| 7 | India | 1,066,159 kg | 809,733.964 USD | View → |
| 8 | Myanmar [Burma] | 1,262,110 kg | 473,308 USD | View → |
| 9 | Italy | 44,307 kg | 126,597.124 USD | View → |
| 10 | Portugal | 41,497 kg | 115,830.945 USD | View → |
Dried Taro Tuber Export Trade Flow and Partner Country Summary
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Dried Taro Tuber Import Buyer Intelligence, Demand Signals, and Price Benchmarks
144 importer companies are mapped for Dried Taro Tuber demand intelligence. Use Supply Chain Intelligence company profiles and analytics to prioritize buyers, distributors, and downstream demand partners by market.
Dried Taro Tuber Top Buyers, Importers, and Demand Partners
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(Vietnam)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United Kingdom)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-06-28
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Employee Size: 51 - 100 Employees
Industries: Food Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(Hungary)
Latest Import Transaction: 2025-10-23
Recently Import Partner Companies: 1
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: OthersFood Wholesalers
Value Chain Roles: -
(United States)
Latest Import Transaction: 2026-02-28
Industries: Others
Value Chain Roles: -
Global Importer Coverage
144 companies
Importer company count highlights the current depth of demand-side visibility for Dried Taro Tuber.
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Top Import Demand Countries for Dried Taro Tuber (HS Code 071440) in 2024
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| Rank | Country | Volume | Value | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 68,175,523 kg | 79,180,798 USD | View → |
| 2 | Japan | 27,902,944 kg | 60,754,761.894 USD | View → |
| 3 | New Zealand | 3,737,571 kg | 12,489,907.217 USD | View → |
| 4 | Australia | 2,611,965.18 kg | 10,833,304.233 USD | View → |
| 5 | Canada | 4,132,904.398 kg | 6,475,267.572 USD | View → |
| 6 | Malaysia | 12,316,288.48 kg | 5,201,410.774 USD | View → |
| 7 | United Kingdom | 2,065,912 kg | 4,194,079.556 USD | View → |
| 8 | Netherlands | 1,905,958.866 kg | 3,599,442.149 USD | View → |
| 9 | Spain | 986,589.5 kg | 2,103,945.137 USD | View → |
| 10 | Italy | 567,119 kg | 1,080,246.006 USD | View → |
Dried Taro Tuber Import Trade Flow and Origin Country Summary
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Global Wholesale Supplier Price Trends by Country for Dried Taro Tuber
Dried Taro Tuber Monthly Wholesale Supplier Price Summary by Country
Monthly Dried Taro Tuber wholesale unit-price benchmarks by country for export and sourcing decisions.
In 2025-10, countries with visible Dried Taro Tuber wholesale unit prices: South Korea (16.05 USD / kg).
| Country | 2025-05 | 2025-06 | 2025-07 | 2025-08 | 2025-09 | 2025-10 | 2025-11 | 2025-12 | 2026-01 | 2026-02 | 2026-03 | 2026-04 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Korea | - | - | - | - | 16.50 USD / kg | 16.05 USD / kg |
Dried Taro Tuber Wholesale Price Competitiveness by Major Exporting Countries
Compare Dried Taro Tuber wholesale price ranges and YoY changes across the top 1 exporting countries to benchmark supplier price competitiveness.
| Rank | Country | Average | Lower | Upper | YoY | Report |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | South Korea | 13.42 USD / kg | 8.16 USD / kg | 18.64 USD / kg | +18.5% | View → |
Latest Dried Taro Tuber Wholesale Export Price Updates
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Classification
Product TypeIngredient
Product FormDried
Industry PositionSemi-processed Agricultural Product
Market
Dried taro tuber is a processed root-and-tuber commodity derived from taro (Colocasia esculenta) corms, traded internationally as dried pieces (and, in some supply chains, further milled into powders/flours). Upstream taro production is concentrated in a limited set of countries led by West/Central Africa and parts of Asia, with additional output across the South Pacific. Drying reduces the immediate perishability constraints of fresh taro and enables longer-distance shipping, but commercial quality remains highly sensitive to drying adequacy and moisture control during storage and transit. In trade statistics, taro commonly sits within HS subheading 071440, which aggregates fresh/chilled/frozen/dried forms, limiting visibility into “dried-only” market dynamics from headline HS6 trade data.
Market GrowthNot Mentioned
Major Producing Countries
- NigeriaAmong the largest global taro producers reported in FAO/FAOSTAT-referenced summaries.
- CameroonMajor taro producer cited in FAO INPhO/FAOSTAT-referenced crop compendium materials.
- ChinaMajor taro producer cited in FAO INPhO/FAOSTAT-referenced crop compendium materials.
- GhanaMajor taro producer cited in FAO INPhO/FAOSTAT-referenced crop compendium materials.
- Papua New GuineaNoted as a significant producing country in FAOSTAT-referenced secondary literature.
Specification
Physical Attributes
- Dried slices/chips/cubes of taro corm (Colocasia esculenta), with appearance varying by cultivar (often white to off-white; some cultivars show purple flecking).
- High-starch, dense texture; typically intended for rehydration/cooking or milling into powder/flour in downstream uses.
Compositional Metrics
- Moisture control is a primary buyer specification driver for dried taro due to mold/insect risk during storage and shipment.
- Taro contains calcium oxalate crystals in raw tissues; safe consumption requires appropriate cooking/processing steps.
Packaging
- Moisture-barrier inner liner (food-grade) with sealed outer packaging to limit humidity uptake.
- Foreign-matter control expectations (clean, well-sorted dried pieces) for cross-border shipments.
ProcessingRehydrates when cooked; can be milled to flour/powder for use as a starch-rich ingredient.Color/oxidation management may rely on process controls (e.g., washing/blanching practices) rather than assuming additive use.
Supply Chain
Value Chain
- Corm harvest -> trimming/washing -> peeling -> slicing/dicing -> optional blanching or pre-treatment -> drying (sun or mechanical) -> sorting/cleaning -> moisture-protective packaging -> storage -> export distribution
Demand Drivers
- Use in traditional foods where dried taro is rehydrated/cooked (including diaspora channels).
- Use as a starch-rich ingredient input for powders/flours in snacks, bakery, and dessert/beverage applications.
Temperature
- Ambient logistics are typical, but low-humidity storage and protection from condensation are critical to prevent moisture pickup and mold.
- Pest management during storage (insect control) is important for dried roots and tubers.
Shelf Life
- Shelf life is primarily determined by final moisture, packaging integrity, and storage humidity; moisture uptake can rapidly reduce tradeable quality via mold or infestation.
Risks
Crop Disease HighTaro leaf blight caused by Phytophthora colocasiae is widely documented as a highly destructive disease of taro and can sharply reduce field yields and the availability of corms for both fresh and dried supply chains, especially under wet, humid conditions that favor disease spread.Diversify origins, monitor plant-health alerts in major producing regions, and prioritize suppliers using resistant/tolerant planting material and robust field sanitation.
Food Safety MediumInadequate drying and/or humid storage can lead to mold growth, off-odors, and contamination risk in dried taro tuber shipments, triggering rejections and damaging buyer confidence.Set clear moisture/foreign-matter specs, audit drying controls, and use moisture-barrier packaging with humidity-controlled storage.
Trade Data Transparency MediumAt HS6 level, taro is commonly grouped under a code that includes fresh/chilled/frozen/dried forms, complicating market sizing and competitor benchmarking for dried taro tuber specifically.Supplement HS6 analysis with importer specifications, customs-line detail where available, and buyer/supplier intelligence on product form.
Sustainability
- Climate sensitivity of taro production in humid tropical systems (rainfall variability, flooding, cyclone impacts in island regions).
- Energy use and emissions trade-offs for mechanical drying versus weather dependence and spoilage risk in sun-drying.
Labor & Social
- Smallholder-dominant production in many origins can create traceability gaps for buyers requiring documented social and food-safety controls.
- Occupational health risks in peeling/slicing/drying operations where mechanization and PPE use may be limited.
FAQ
Which HS code commonly covers dried taro tuber in international trade statistics?A commonly used HS6 code is 071440, which covers taro (Colocasia spp.) in fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried form (including sliced or pellet forms). Because it aggregates multiple product forms, it may not isolate “dried-only” trade without additional detail.
What is the scientific name of taro used for dried taro tuber products?The primary cultivated taro used in trade is generally identified as Colocasia esculenta.
What is the single biggest global supply risk for dried taro tuber?A major supply-disruption risk is taro leaf blight, caused by Phytophthora colocasiae, which can severely reduce taro yields and thereby constrain raw material availability for drying and export.
Sources
Dried Taro Tuber Country Coverage for Suppliers, Export Flows, and Prices
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All country market pages: China, Philippines, United States, Ecuador, Netherlands, Fiji, India, Malaysia, Costa Rica, France, Taiwan, Spain, Nicaragua, Vietnam, Germany, Thailand, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, Japan, Indonesia, Myanmar [Burma], New Zealand, Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Jamaica, Mexico, United Kingdom, Kazakhstan, Laos, Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Honduras, Macao, Italy, Madagascar, Brazil, Qatar, Oman, Bulgaria, Kuwait, Cyprus, South Korea, Bahrain, Portugal, Norway, Uganda, Czechia, Switzerland, Hong Kong, Belgium, Ireland, Sri Lanka, Denmark, Lithuania, Maldives, Jordan, Poland, Pakistan, Greece, Finland, Tanzania, Austria, Peru, Mauritius, Romania, South Africa, Puerto Rico, Iceland, Burundi, Bermuda, Bahamas, Ivory Coast, Chile, Egypt, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, Kyrgyzstan, Liberia, Lesotho, Luxembourg, Mongolia, Malta, Panama, Slovenia, Slovakia, El Salvador, Tunisia, Ukraine
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