Taro (arrowroot) Prices in Philippines
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (PHP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Retail estimated | 0.57 | 31.80 | n/a | n/a | Web sources (aggregated) |
| - | Farmgate | 0.47 | 26.12 | ▲ 31.6% | ▲ 31.6% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| - | Export (unit value) | 7.63 | 425 | ▲ 377.4% | ▲ 377.4% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the taro (arrowroot) price in Philippines available is US$ 0.57 per kg (31.80 PHP).
In 2024, the Philippines exported 2 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) valued at US$15,483, ranking #30 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 40.0% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 93,795 tonnes, placing #15 globally and representing 0.5% of world output, though production fell by 12.7% year-on-year. The latest retail price is US$0.5714 per kg.
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Taro (arrowroot) Price History & Trend
Monthly taro (arrowroot) price tracked since June 2026, US$ per kg - the line grows each month as we record it. Source: FAOSTAT Producer Prices.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes - taro (arrowroot) in Philippines
In 2024, the Philippines exported 2 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) valued at US$15,483, ranking #30 among 52 global exporters and accounting for 0.0% of world exports, with a 40.0% year-on-year decline. The country is a net exporter and produced 93,795 tonnes, placing #15 globally and representing 0.5% of world output, though production fell by 12.7% year-on-year. The latest retail price is US$0.5714 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Philippines exported $15.5K (2 t) of taro (arrowroot)▼ 40% YoY. That ranks #30 worldwide (0% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
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 $3.7M · 2.2%
Annual export data Philippines · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $15.5K | 2 t | $7.63 |
| 2023 | $25.8K | 16.2 t | $1.6 |
| 2022 | $11.8K | 3.1 t | $3.82 |
| 2021 | $25.8K | 8.1 t | $3.19 |
| 2020 | $11.8K | 3.2 t | $3.68 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Philippines produced 93.8 kt of taro (arrowroot) in 2024▼ 12.7% YoY. It ranks #15 among producing countries (0.5% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
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.