What is the price of taro (arrowroot) per kilogram/pound in Ethiopia today?
The retail price range for Ethiopia taro (arrowroot) is between US$ 0.49 and US$ 1.17 per kilogram or between US$ 0.22 and US$ 0.53 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of taro (arrowroot) in Ethiopia
The retail price range in Ethiopian Birr for taro (arrowroot) is between ETB 26.41 and ETB 63.37 per kilogram or between ETB 11.98 and ETB 28.74 per pound(lb) in Addis Ababa and Dire Dawa.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for Ethiopia taro (arrowroot) is between US$ 0.34 and US$ 0.82 per kilogram or between US$ 0.15 and US$ 0.37 per pound(lb).
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Ethiopia Taro (arrowroot) Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price of Taro (Arrowroot) from Ethiopia has been relatively stable over the last five years, with an average price of 0.20 US$ per kg. In 2012, the export price was 0.21 US$ per kg, which decreased to 0.18 US$ per kg in 2013. The price remained at 0.17 US$ per kg from 2014 to 2016, before increasing to 0.19 US$ per kg in 2017. In 2019, the price rose to 0.18 US$ per kg, before experiencing a significant increase to 0.43 US$ per kg in 2020. The latest data shows that the export price of Taro (Arrowroot) from Ethiopia is 0.46 US$ per kg in 2021. Based on this trend, it is predicted that the export price of Taro (Arrowroot) from Ethiopia will be 0.49 US$ per kg in 2023 and 0.52 US$ per kg in 2024.Ethiopia Taro (arrowroot) Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price per kilogram of Taro (Arrowroot) into Ethiopia has been relatively stable over the last five years. In 2017, the price was 0.19 US$ per kg, followed by 0.17 US$ per kg in 2018 and 2019. However, in 2020, the price increased significantly to 0.43 US$ per kg, and further to 0.46 US$ per kg in 2021. This could be attributed to the increased demand for Taro (Arrowroot) in Ethiopia. Looking ahead, it is likely that the import price per kilogram of Taro (Arrowroot) into Ethiopia will remain around 0.46 US$ per kg in 2023 and 2024.Export values for Ethiopia taro (arrowroot)
The total values in export for taro (arrowroot) in Ethiopia were US$ 22, US$ 20 and US$ 18 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018 in that order.
Prices of other produce in the Tubers category in Ethiopia: Seed Potatoes, Potatoes, Cassava, Sweet Potatoes, Yams, Licorice roots, Ginseng roots, Chicory roots & Cocoyam.
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Ethiopia taro (arrowroot) - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 Ethiopia shipped small quantities of taro (arrowroot). Through 2019 alone, the interest in Ethiopia taro (arrowroot) (tubers category) has remained relatively stable, compared to the year 2017. For the period between 2016 and 2019 the exports were negligible, earning Ethiopia very little foreign income. Ethiopia's taro (arrowroot) exports are categorised as:
- Taro "Colocasia spp.", fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets (HS code 071440)
- Arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes 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, and sago pith (excluding manioc "cassava", sweet potatoes, yams, taro and yautia) (HS code 071490)
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Ethiopia taro (arrowroot) export values
Between 2010 and 2020, Ethiopia sold taro (arrowroot) worth a total of US$ 326,000.
The annual/yearly change in the amount of Ethiopia's taro (arrowroot) exports between 2016 and 2019 remained constant.
Export markets for Ethiopia taro (arrowroot) ( in '000$ )
Ethiopia imported 0 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2019.