What is the price of taro (arrowroot) per kilogram/pound in South Africa today?
The retail price range for South Africa taro (arrowroot) is between US$ 0.96 and US$ 1.92 per kilogram or between US$ 0.44 and US$ 0.87 per pound(lb). Click here to see today's exact prices of taro (arrowroot) in South Africa
The retail price range in Rand for taro (arrowroot) is between ZAR 18.67 and ZAR 37.33 per kilogram or between ZAR 8.47 and ZAR 16.93 per pound(lb) in Johannesburg and Cape Town.
Wholesale prices
In 2024, the approximate wholesale price range for South Africa taro (arrowroot) is between US$ 0.67 and US$ 1.35 per kilogram or between US$ 0.31 and US$ 0.61 per pound(lb).
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South Africa Taro (arrowroot) Export Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The export price per kilogram of Taro (Arrowroot) from South Africa has seen a significant fluctuation over the last five years. In 2011, the export price was 1.23 US $ per kg, which increased to 2.14 US $ per kg in 2012. However, the price dropped to 1.28 US $ per kg in 2013 and then rose to 3.05 US $ per kg in 2014. In 2015, the export price decreased to 1.15 US $ per kg and then further dropped to 0.79 US $ per kg in 2016. The price then continued to decline to 0.42 US $ per kg in 2017 and 0.48 US $ per kg in 2018. In 2019, the export price increased to 0.53 US $ per kg and then further rose to 0.83 US $ per kg in 2020. In 2021, the export price jumped to 1.73 US $ per kg and then decreased to 1.00 US $ per kg in 2022. Based on the current trend, it is predicted that the export price of Taro (Arrowroot) from South Africa will be 0.76 US $ per kg in 2023 and 1.09 US $ per kg in 2024.South Africa Taro (arrowroot) Import Prices - Historical, Trends and Prediction
The import price of Taro (Arrowroot) into South Africa has seen a steady decline over the last five years. In 2011, the price was 1.23 US$ per kg, which rose to 2.14 US$ per kg in 2012. However, the price dropped to 1.28 US$ per kg in 2013 and further to 0.79 US$ per kg in 2016. The price then saw a slight increase to 0.83 US$ per kg in 2020. The latest data shows that the import price of Taro (Arrowroot) into South Africa is 1.73 US$ per kg in 2021. Looking ahead, it is expected that the import price of Taro (Arrowroot) into South Africa will remain relatively stable in the next two years. It is predicted that the price will be 1.00 US$ per kg in 2022 and 1.05 US$ per kg in 2023. In 2024, the price is expected to increase slightly to 1.10 US$ per kg.Export values for South Africa taro (arrowroot)
The total values in export for taro (arrowroot) in South Africa were US$ 41, US$ 50, US$ 79 and US$ 42 in US dollar thousand for the years 2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019 in that order.
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South Africa taro (arrowroot) - Production, Exports, Imports, Seasons and HS Codes
In 2019 South Africa shipped 256,003 tonnes of taro (arrowroot). For the year 2019 alone, the interest in South Africa taro (arrowroot) (tubers category) has escalated, changing by 3.645 % compared to the year 2018. Between 2017 and 2019, taro (arrowroot)'s exports grew by 10.78 pc netting the country US$0.04m for the year 2019. South Africa's taro (arrowroot) exports are categorised as:
- Taro "Colocasia spp.", fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets (HS code 071440)
- Arrowroot, salep, Jerusalem artichokes and similar roots and tubers with high starch or inulin content, fresh, chilled, frozen or dried, whether or not sliced or in the form of pellets, and sago pith (excluding manioc "cassava", sweet potatoes, yams, taro and yautia) (HS code 071490)
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South Africa taro (arrowroot) export values
In 2019, South Africa supplied taro (arrowroot) worth 0.04m USD, a drop of -49.37% from 2018's total taro (arrowroot) export of 0.079m USD. The annual change in value of South Africa taro (arrowroot) between 2017 to 2018 was 58 pc.
The per year change in the quantity of South Africa's taro (arrowroot) exports between 2017 and 2019 was 10.78 per cent compared to a variation of 3.645% in the period between 2018 and 2019.
South Africa's stake of the world's total taro (arrowroot)'s exports in 2019 was less than 1%. The country is ranked position 26 in world exports of taro (arrowroot).
Export markets for South Africa taro (arrowroot) ( in '000$ )
Import/Export Trends
South Africa is a net importer of taro (arrowroot). The annual growth of South Africa taro (arrowroot) in value between 2015 to 2019 was -8%, per year, while annual growth in quantity for the same period was -26%, per annum.
South Africa brought in 17 tonnes of taro (arrowroot) in 2019.