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, Yams (Dioscorea spp.)

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, Yams (Dioscorea spp.) is highly concentrated. 🇬🇭 Ghana captures 65.9% of imports (€61.1M), followed by 🇨🇷 Costa Rica (15.3%). With an HHI of 4673, 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, Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are concentrated on a few markets. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom accounts for 60.5% (€2.4M), ahead of 🇨🇭 Switzerland (20.5%). The top three destinations are 🇬🇧 United Kingdom, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇹🇷 Türkiye.

Within the EU, the leading importers 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, Yams (Dioscorea spp.) are 🇳🇱 Netherlands, 🇫🇷 France, 🇧🇪 Belgium. 🇳🇱 Netherlands accounts for 36.7% of EU imports.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were rising (6.9%) while exports were declining (-10.4%), signalling a structural market shift.