France: Tapioca And Substitutes Market 2025

Tapioca And Substitutes Market Size in France

The French tapioca and substitutes market surged to $X in 2021, growing by 38% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed resilient growth. Tapioca and substitutes consumption peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Tapioca And Substitutes Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, the amount of tapioca and substitutes exported from France contracted significantly to X tons, with a decrease of -18.3% on 2020 figures. Over the period under review, exports continue to indicate a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of 27% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, tapioca and substitutes exports shrank to $X in 2021. Overall, exports, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 28%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the peak figure at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United States (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Poland (X tons) were the main destinations of tapioca and substitutes exports from France, with a combined 53% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Spain, Argentina, the Netherlands and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 38%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Argentina (with a CAGR of +57.4%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Spain ($X), the United States ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the largest markets for tapioca and substitutes exported from France worldwide, with a combined 58% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Argentina, the Netherlands and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 31%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Argentina, with a CAGR of +62.3%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average tapioca and substitutes export price amounted to $X per ton, jumping by 16% against the previous year. Over the last nine years, it increased at an average annual rate of +3.3%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the UK (+5.0%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Tapioca And Substitutes Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, overseas purchases of tapioca and substitutes decreased by -1.3% to X tons, falling for the third consecutive year after five years of growth. In general, total imports indicated a slight expansion from 2012 to 2021: its volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, imports decreased by -29.8% against 2018 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of 34% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, tapioca and substitutes imports soared to $X in 2021. Over the period under review, imports, however, showed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 when imports increased by 55% against the previous year. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2019 to 2021, the growth of imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

Belgium (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons) and Thailand (X tons) were the main suppliers of tapioca and substitutes imports to France, with a combined 69% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Cote d'Ivoire, Taiwan (Chinese), China and Spain, which together accounted for a further 24%.

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were recorded for Spain (with a CAGR of +60.8%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest tapioca and substitutes suppliers to France were the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Thailand ($X), with a combined 65% share of total imports. These countries were followed by Cote d'Ivoire, Taiwan (Chinese), Spain and China, which together accounted for a further 26%.

Spain, with a CAGR of +75.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average tapioca and substitutes import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, rising by 34% against the previous year. In general, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.6% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, tapioca and substitutes import price increased by +80.2% against 2016 indices. As a result, import price attained the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Spain ($X per ton), while the price for Cote d'Ivoire ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Spain (+8.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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