Production output of cassava in the world at about 250 million tons / year, of which Nigeria led to 54 million tons, accounting for 37%. National cassava production is Brazil's second largest with about 26 million tons / year. Next is Indonesia, Congo, Thailand (about 22 million tons tubers / year / country), Angola, Ghana, India and Vietnam. These countries accounted for 75% of cassava production worldwide.
The strong increase in production is due to the industrial processing sector biofuel ethanol using cassava as raw material in Asian countries (China is currently importing cassava and market products the world's largest cassava) along with the demand for food is increasing in Africa.
Africa produced 147 million tons of cassava per year . Cassava high proportion of food structure on the continent with an average consumption of about 96 kg / person / year. On consumption, the DRC is the biggest water user with 391 kg of cassava / person / year (or 1123 calories / day). Demand for cassava as a staple food in Saharan Africa in two forms of fresh roots and processed products is estimated at 115 million tonnes.
- South African market: Currently, South Africa uses 02 kinds of products are made from cassava starch and pet food made from cassava. South Africa also encourage cassava with the current area of about 6 million hectares.
For starch, each in South Africa needs to import about 15 thousand tons. Cassava starch is used in food processing, pharmaceutical and manufacturing paper and cardboard spare. In 2013, imports of cassava starch South Africa reached 7.4 million. Accordingly, Thailand is a major exporter to South Africa, reaching 5.9 million.Followed by Vietnam at 1.6 million, accounting for 21.6% market share. For items for pet food, every year South Africa imported about 5 thousand tons of cassava starch.
- Market Egypt : Cassava starch is used mainly for food processing, confectionery, some of pharmaceuticals (starch is used as binders, fillers, and the decomposing agent) as well as in some other industries (as adhesives in the manufacture of plywood, paper and woven fabrics). The use of cassava products in livestock production is also very limited. For tuber crops, Egypt currently only focusing grow potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, beets and cassava. Thus, starch and starch products from the country entirely imported. However, import demand for these products is not much.
According to statistics, demand for imported products and cassava starch from cassava products (mainly under the code HS.1108; HS.1903 and HS.0714) of Egypt in 2013 is only 7, $ 73 million in the 9 months of 2014 and of 6.38 million. Of these products accounted for 98% of group HS.1108 and is imported mainly from Thailand and India. Egyptian import duties currently applied to this group as follows: 5% HS.1108 group; HS.1903 group is 5%;HS.0714 group is 5%.
- Market Senegal: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in the season of 2014-2015, consumption is 920,000 tonnes of cassava Senegal at 11,28kg / person / year. May 9, 2014, Vietnam exported to this market over $ 400,000 starch.
- Market Congo : Although DR Congo is the use of cassava with 391 most kg / person / year, but Vietnam is still putting cassava in this market. The reason is that the political situation in the Central African nation this instability lasts, no more Vietnam diplomatic missions, trade support here so difficult now.
Although cassava is produced, but because production does not meet domestic demand so the annual South Asian countries still import cassava starch.
- Market Pakistan : Currently, Pakistan is importing markets starch products primarily to serve the food industry, no import demand for ethanol production or industrial applications in large quantities. As reported by the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan, at present, Pakistan imports mainly starch from Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. In the first 9 months of 2014, exports of this item of Vietnam reached 1 million, up 327%.
- Markets India: Although India is one of 10 countries the largest cassava producer in the world (about 17 million tons / year), but with so populous country still has to import annually starch and other cassava products. In May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported $ 3 million starch into this market.
Middle East due to less fertile land and the economy is mainly dependent on the production and export of oil to the countries of this region have to import almost all food, food for consumption in countries, including cassava.
- UAE Market : This is the largest feeder markets in the Middle East for agricultural commodities including cassava. In May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported to this market Tapioca 3.1 million, up 70.5%.
- Market Qatar, Kuwait: These are the nations largest oil exporters in the Middle East region with abundant financial resources. May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported cassava starch into these two markets with a turnover of around $ 1 million / water.
