Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Price in Canada - 2023

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Price in Canada (CIF) - 2023

In June 2023, the average starch; manioc (cassava) import price amounted to $1,553 per ton, picking up by 31% against the previous month. Over the period from June 2022 to June 2023, it increased at an average monthly rate of +2.3%. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 47% m-o-m. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the maximum in June 2023.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin: the country with the highest price was the United States ($5,808 per ton), while the price for Thailand ($1,145 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Price in Canada (FOB) - 2022

The average starch; manioc (cassava) export price stood at $1,928 per ton in 2022, jumping by 64% against the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a prominent expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 an increase of 70%. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

As there is only one major export destination, the average price level is determined by prices for the United States.

From 2012 to 2022, the rate of growth in terms of prices for the United States amounted to +11.2% per year.

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Imports in Canada

After three years of growth, supplies from abroad of starch; manioc (cassava)s decreased by -13.3% to 8.8K tons in 2022. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +9.6% from 2019 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 25%. As a result, imports attained the peak of 10K tons, and then fell in the following year.

In value terms, starch; manioc (cassava) imports rose sharply to $11M in 2022. In general, imports, however, posted significant growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 54%. Over the period under review, imports attained the maximum in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Import of Starch; Manioc (Cassava) in Canada (Million USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Thailand	4.7	5.1	6.3	7.7	17.9%
Paraguay	N/A	N/A	0.8	0.8	0.0%
Brazil	N/A	0.1	0.8	0.5	123.6%
Taiwan (Chinese)	0.3	0.3	0.2	0.4	10.1%
United States	0.3	0.6	0.7	0.4	10.1%
Vietnam	N/A	0.1	0.7	0.4	100.0%
Others	0.2	0.4	0.5	0.5	35.7%
Total	5.6	6.5	10.0	10.6	23.7%

Top Suppliers of Starch; Manioc (Cassava) to Canada in 2022:

Thailand (6.7K tons)
Paraguay (0.6K tons)
Brazil (0.4K tons)
Taiwan (Chinese) (0.3K tons)
Vietnam (0.3K tons)
United States (0.2K tons)

Starch; Manioc (Cassava) Exports in Canada

In 2022, the amount of starch; manioc (cassava)s exported from Canada declined remarkably to 150 tons, waning by -65.8% on the previous year. In general, exports continue to indicate a dramatic descent. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 175%.

In value terms, starch; manioc (cassava) exports shrank markedly to $289K in 2022. Overall, exports, however, showed a noticeable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when exports increased by 367% against the previous year. As a result, the exports attained the peak of $516K, and then shrank notably in the following year.