What is the price of tapioca per kilogram/pound in China today?
The retail price range for China tapioca is between US$ 0.78 and US$ 2.23 per kilogram or between US$ 0.35 and US$ 1.01 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of tapioca in China
The retail price range in Yuan Renminbi for tapioca is between CNY 5.44 and CNY 15.64 per kilogram or between CNY 2.47 and CNY 7.09 per pound(lb) in Beijing and Shanghai.
Wholesale prices
In 2025, the approximate wholesale price range for China tapioca is between US$ 0.54 and US$ 1.56 per kilogram or between US$ 0.25 and US$ 0.71 per pound(lb).
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China Tapioca Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Tapioca from China has seen a steady increase over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 1.32 US $ per kg, and in 2021 it was 1.73 US $ per kg. The highest price was recorded in 2019, when it was 1.8 US $ per kg. The price decreased slightly in 2020 and 2021, but it is still higher than it was in 2017. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price per kilogram of Tapioca from China will be 1.77 US $ per kg in 2023 and 1.81 US $ per kg in 2024.The tapioca exports from China are categorised as:
- Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms (HS code 190300)
China Tapioca Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Tapioca into China over the last five years has been relatively stable. In 2016, the price was $1.32 per kg, and this remained the same in 2017. In 2018, the price increased to $1.40 per kg, and then rose again in 2019 to $1.80 per kg. The highest price was seen in 2020, at $1.85 per kg, before dropping to $1.73 per kg in 2021. The most recent data shows the price of Tapioca at $1.50 per kg in 2022. Looking ahead, it is likely that the price of Tapioca will remain relatively stable in the next two years. We predict that the price in 2023 will be around $1.50 per kg, and in 2024 it will be around $1.55 per kg.Export values for China tapioca
The total values in export for tapioca in China were US$ 10,354, US$ 10,530, US$ 10,055 and US$ 17,110 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Processed category in China: Milk & Cream, Yogurt, Kefir & Buttermilk, Whey, Butter, Cheese, Natural Honey, Coffee, Green Tea & Black Tea.
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China tapioca - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 China shipped 9,508 tonnes of tapioca. For 2019 alone, the interest in China tapioca (processed category) has gone up, recording a change of 31.982 per cent compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, tapioca's exports increased by 19.28 pc earning China US$17.11m for the year 2019. China's tapioca exports are classified as:
- Tapioca and substitutes therefor prepared from starch, in the form of flakes, grains, pearls, siftings or similar forms (HS code 190300)
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China tapioca export values
In 2019, China sold tapioca valued at 17.11m USD, an improvement of 70.16% from 2018's total tapioca export of 10.055m USD. The yearly change in value of China tapioca between 2017 to 2018 was -4.511%.
The annual change in the quantity of China's tapioca exports between 2017 and 2019 was 19.28 percent in comparison to a variation of 31.982% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
China's share of the world's total tapioca's exports in 2019 was 1.8 per cent. The country is ranked number 7 in world exports of tapioca.
Export markets for China tapioca ( in '000$ )
China's top export markets for tapioca are Kyrgyzstan, Hong Kong, North Korea, United Kingdom (UK) and Macao.
Import/Export Trends
China is a net importer of tapioca. The annual growth of China tapioca in value between 2015 to 2019 was -8%, per year, while annual growth in quantity during the same period was -8%, per annum.
China brought in 10,335 tonnes of tapioca in 2019.