EU External Trade - Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith, Manioc (cassava)

Extra-EU sourcing of Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith, Manioc (cassava) is highly concentrated. 🇨🇷 Costa Rica captures 77.8% of imports (€183.0M), followed by 🇹🇭 Thailand (12.7%). With an HHI of 6225, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

European exports of Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith, Manioc (cassava) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇨🇭 Switzerland accounts for 47.6% (€4.6M), ahead of 🇬🇧 United Kingdom (31.3%). The top three destinations are 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇳🇴 Norway.

Within the EU, 🇳🇱 Netherlands concentrates 65.9% of Manioc, arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes, sweet potatoes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets; sago pith, Manioc (cassava) imports, well ahead of 🇫🇷 France (18.0%). The top importing member states are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇪🇸 Spain.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were surging (29.0%) while exports were declining (-4.1%), signalling a structural market shift.