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View PricingChina's Imports of Root and Tuber See Marginal Rise, Reaching $154M
China Root and Tuber Imports
In June 2023, purchases abroad of roots and tubers was finally on the rise to reach 543K tons for the first time since March 2023, thus ending a two-month declining trend. Overall, imports, however, showed a perceptible setback. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in March 2023 with an increase of 117% month-to-month. As a result, imports attained the peak of 1.3M tons. From April 2023 to June 2023, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, root and tuber imports expanded to $154M (IndexBox estimates) in June 2023. In general, imports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The growth pace was the most rapid in March 2023 with an increase of 123% m-o-m. As a result, imports attained the peak of $363M. From April 2023 to June 2023, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure. 
| COUNTRY | Import Value of Root and Tuber in China (million USD) | ||||||||||||
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| Jun 2022 | Jul 2022 | Aug 2022 | Sep 2022 | Oct 2022 | Nov 2022 | Dec 2022 | Jan 2023 | Feb 2023 | Mar 2023 | Apr 2023 | May 2023 | Jun 2023 | |
| Thailand | 264 | 247 | 96.0 | 74.0 | 73.6 | 65.1 | 95.1 | 138 | 140 | 325 | 132 | 133 | 136 |
| Vietnam | 23.0 | 14.3 | 4.1 | 2.0 | 0.9 | 6.2 | 7.8 | 22.4 | 21.9 | 36.4 | 24.3 | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| Others | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.1 | 6.4 | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.5 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Total | 287 | 262 | 100 | 76.2 | 74.6 | 77.7 | 104 | 161 | 163 | 363 | 158 | 149 | 154 |
Imports by Country
In June 2023, Thailand (481K tons) constituted the largest supplier of root and tuber to China, with a 89% share of total imports. Moreover, root and tuber imports from Thailand exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Vietnam (60K tons), eightfold.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly rate of growth in terms of volume from Thailand stood at -5.0%.
In value terms, Thailand ($136M) constituted the largest supplier of root and tuber to China, comprising 89% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Vietnam ($17M), with an 11% share of total imports.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of value from Thailand amounted to -5.4%.
Imports by Type
In June 2023, cassava (541K tons) was the main type of root and tuber supplied to China, with a 100% share of total imports. It was followed by sweet potatoes (765 tons), with a 0.1% share of total imports.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the average monthly growth rate of the volume of import of cassava amounted to -4.7%. With regard to the other supplied products, the following average monthly rates of growth were recorded: sweet potatoes (+14.2% per month) and roots and tubers, nes (+21.0% per month).
In value terms, cassava ($153M) constituted the largest type of root and tuber supplied to China, comprising 100% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by sweet potatoes ($414K), with a 0.3% share of total imports.
Import Prices by Country
In June 2023, the root and tuber price amounted to $283 per ton (CIF, China), remaining relatively unchanged against the previous month. Overall, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in March 2023 when the average import price increased by 2.9% month-to-month. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $308 per ton in August 2022; however, from September 2022 to June 2023, import prices failed to regain momentum.
Average prices varied noticeably amongst the major supplying countries. In June 2023, the country with the highest price was Thailand ($284 per ton), while the price for Vietnam amounted to $280 per ton.
From June 2022 to June 2023, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Thailand (-0.4%).
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- FCL 149 - Roots and tubers nes
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- FCL 136 - Taro (Cocoyam)
- FCL 137 - Yams
- FCL 135 - Yautia (Cocoyam)
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LIST OF TABLES
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- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Market Value, 2012–2023
- Per Capita Consumption In 2012-2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
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LIST OF FIGURES
- Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
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- Market Volume Forecast to 2030
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- Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
- Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
- Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
- Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
- Production Volume And Growth
- Yield And Growth
- Exports And Growth
- Export Prices And Growth
- Market Size And Growth
- Per Capita Consumption
- Imports And Growth
- Import Prices
- Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Area Harvested, 2012–2023
- Yield, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Import Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
- Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
- Export Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
