Italy, a prominent player in the global tapioca starch market, has witnessed significant activity in both its export and import sectors.
Italy’s Tapioca Starch Exports
In 2021, Italy recorded tapioca starch exports totaling $691k, positioning the country as the 19th largest global exporter of this product. Tapioca starch ranked 4150th among Italy’s exported goods in the same year. The primary destinations for Italy’s tapioca starch exports were Czechia, with exports valued at $391k, followed by Spain ($111k), the United Kingdom ($35.6k), Mali ($31.5k), and Malaysia ($22.2k).
Italy experienced notable growth in its export markets for tapioca starch between 2020 and 2021, driven primarily by increased exports to Czechia ($391k), Spain ($77.1k), and the United Kingdom ($35.6k). These figures indicate a rising demand for Italy’s tapioca starch in these countries.
| Continent | Country | Trade Value |
| Africa | Mali | 31,461 |
| Asia | Malaysia | 22,232 |
| Asia | Singapore | 5,447 |
| Europe | Austria | 1,979 |
| Europe | Belgium | 937 |
| Europe | Bulgaria | 2,403 |
| Europe | Switzerland | 4,924 |
| Europe | Czechia | 390,608 |
| Europe | Germany | 13,425 |
| Europe | Denmark | 2,828 |
| Europe | Spain | 110,795 |
| Europe | France | 7,199 |
| Europe | United Kingdom | 35,565 |
| Europe | Greece | 7,766 |
| Europe | Croatia | 20,230 |
| Europe | Hungary | 5,751 |
| Europe | Ireland | 1,242 |
| Europe | Malta | 1,698 |
| Europe | Netherlands | 16,248 |
| Europe | Poland | 211 |
| Europe | Portugal | 1,477 |
| Europe | Romania | 4,041 |
| Europe | Slovenia | 2,453 |
Italy’s Tapioca Starch Imports
In 2021, Italy imported tapioca starch worth $4.56M, establishing itself as the 21st largest global importer of this product. Tapioca starch ranked as the 3520th most imported commodity in Italy during the same year.
Italy primarily sourced its tapioca starch imports from the Netherlands, amounting to $1.2M. Thailand, Cambodia, Germany, and Denmark were also significant import partners, with import values of $952k, $866k, $343k, and $323k, respectively.
Italy’s import market for tapioca starch demonstrated noteworthy growth between 2020 and 2021, fueled by increased imports from the Netherlands ($409k), Denmark ($323k), and Thailand ($241k). These figures signify Italy’s reliance on key trading partners for a steady supply of tapioca starch.
| Continent | Country | Trade Value |
| Africa | Ghana | 12,819 |
| Asia | India | 11,253 |
| Asia | Cambodia | 866,319 |
| Asia | Thailand | 952,101 |
| Europe | Austria | 5,140 |
| Europe | Belgium | 61,032 |
| Europe | Czechia | 220,683 |
| Europe | Germany | 342,516 |
| Europe | Denmark | 322,614 |
| Europe | Spain | 20,318 |
| Europe | France | 207,866 |
| Europe | United Kingdom | 1,338 |
| Europe | Hungary | 5,748 |
| Europe | Netherlands | 1,196,931 |
| Europe | Poland | 2,480 |
| Europe | Portugal | 11,353 |
| Europe | Slovenia | 39 |
| North America | Nicaragua | 277,360 |
| South America | Brazil | 33,846 |
| South America | Colombia | 9,256 |
Tariffs
In 2017, Italy imposed an average tariff of 22.6% on tapioca starch imports. Notably, the highest import tariffs for tapioca starch were enforced by the Republic of the Congo, Cape Verde, Algeria, Western Sahara, and Gabon, with a Most Favored Nation duty rate treatment of 47.9%. These tariff rates reflect the trade policies and protective measures implemented by these countries to regulate the inflow of tapioca starch imports.
Data from BACI