Taro (arrowroot) Prices in Madagascar
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (MGA) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Export (unit value) | 0.44 | 1,963 | ▲ 61.1% | ▲ 61.1% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the taro (arrowroot) price in Madagascar available is US$ 0.44 per kg (1,963 MGA), up 61.1% year-on-year.
Madagascar exported 729 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2024, valued at US$323,475, ranking #15 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 234,693 tonnes (#8 globally), representing 1.2% of world output. The latest export price is US$0.4437 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - taro (arrowroot) in Madagascar
Madagascar exported 729 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2024, valued at US$323,475, ranking #15 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.2% of world exports. The country is a net exporter, with production reaching 234,693 tonnes (#8 globally), representing 1.2% of world output. The latest export price is US$0.4437 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Madagascar exported $323.5K (729 t) of taro (arrowroot)▲ 57.3% YoY. That ranks #15 worldwide (0.2% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top taro (arrowroot) exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #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 $3.7M · 2.2%
Annual export data Madagascar · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $323.5K | 729 t | $0.44 |
| 2023 | $205.7K | 746.8 t | $0.28 |
| 2022 | $60K | 249.8 t | $0.24 |
| 2021 | $46.2K | 141.4 t | $0.33 |
| 2020 | $272.5K | 1.1 kt | $0.25 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Madagascar produced 234.7 kt of taro (arrowroot) in 2024▲ 0% YoY. It ranks #8 among producing countries (1.2% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is taro (arrowroot) in season in Madagascar? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Madagascar, taro (arrowroot) is mainly harvested in October, with the wider growing season running May–Jun, Aug–Jan.
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.