How much cassava does Thailand produce and export?
Thailand is the 3rd largest producer of cassava: 28.6 million tonnes in 2024, 8.4% of the world's 341.6 million tonnes (FAOSTAT). It is the 2nd largest exporter by value: $517.2 million in 2024, 15% of world exports of cassava (HS 0714) (CEPII BACI). Its biggest customer is China, which takes 94% of its cassava exports by value.
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Thailand's cassava production
| World rank | Production (tonnes) | Share of world | Ten-year growth | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 28.6 million tonnes | 8.4% | -0.5% a year | 2024 |
FAOSTAT Crops and livestock products (QCL), 2024. World total is the sum of reporting countries.
Share of world output over time
| 1990 | 2000 | 2010 | 2020 | 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14% | 11% | 8.7% | 9.4% | 8.4% |
Thailand's cassava exports
| World rank | Export value | Share of world exports | Quantity (tonnes) | Average value per tonne | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | $517.2 million | 15% | 2.1 million t | $245 | 2024 |
CEPII BACI international trade database (HS22, V202601), HS 0714 (Manioc, arrowroot, sweet potatoes and similar roots).
Where Thailand's cassava goes
| Destination | Value | Share of Thailand's exports |
|---|---|---|
| China | $485M | 94% |
| South Korea | $9M | 1.8% |
| Netherlands | $5M | 1.1% |
| Singapore | $4M | 0.7% |
| United States | $3M | 0.7% |
Thailand as a buyer of cassava
Thailand imported $623.7 million of cassava (HS 0714) in 2024, 18% of world imports, ranked #1. Of its $623.7 million of cassava imports in 2024, 64% came from Laos and 32% from Cambodia, among 17 suppliers. Largest sources: Laos (64%), Cambodia (32%), Japan (1.2%), Vietnam (1%), Myanmar (0.9%).
How much cassava Thailand uses
Thailand's domestic supply of cassava was 17.7 million tonnes in 2023, 5.2% of the world's. Food supply was 3.3 kg per person a year, 50th highest of 112 countries with a million or more people. It produced 173% of what it used (self-sufficiency) and imported 60%. FAO's item is "Cassava and products". Consumption · Self-sufficiency.
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