Portugal, a country known for its diverse agricultural products, actively participates in the global trade of tapioca starch.
Portugal’s Tapioca Starch Exports
In 2021, Portugal exported a total of $233k worth of tapioca starch, ranking 33rd among the largest exporters of this product worldwide. Tapioca starch held the position of the 3270th most exported product from Portugal in the same year.
The primary destinations for Portugal’s tapioca starch exports were Switzerland ($46.1k), France ($39.5k), Spain ($31.1k), Ireland ($21.4k), and Canada ($21.3k).
Portugal experienced significant growth in its export markets for tapioca starch between 2020 and 2021, particularly in Canada ($20.9k), Ireland ($12.2k), and Italy ($10.6k). This growth signifies the increasing demand and recognition of Portuguese tapioca starch in these countries, reflecting the product’s quality and versatility.
| Continent | Country | Trade Value |
| Africa | Angola | 1,751 |
| Africa | Cape Verde | 2,239 |
| Africa | Guinea-Bissau | 79 |
| Africa | Mozambique | 749 |
| Africa | Sao Tome and Principe | 614 |
| Asia | United Arab Emirates | 587 |
| Asia | Macau | 507 |
| Europe | Austria | 220 |
| Europe | Belgium | 17,195 |
| Europe | Switzerland | 46,112 |
| Europe | Germany | 8,559 |
| Europe | Denmark | 47 |
| Europe | Spain | 31,122 |
| Europe | France | 39,525 |
| Europe | United Kingdom | 15,907 |
| Europe | Greece | 232 |
| Europe | Hungary | 52 |
| Europe | Ireland | 21,395 |
| Europe | Italy | 11,353 |
| Europe | Luxembourg | 10,139 |
| Europe | Netherlands | 1,807 |
| Europe | Norway | 203 |
| Europe | Poland | 212 |
| Europe | Sweden | 645 |
| North America | Canada | 21,299 |
Portugal’s Tapioca Starch Imports
In 2021, Portugal imported $1.19M worth of tapioca starch, ranking as the 41st largest importer of this product globally. Tapioca starch was the 3137th most imported product into Portugal in the same year.
Portugal primarily imports tapioca starch from Brazil ($959k), Spain ($178k), Netherlands ($43k), Paraguay ($5.36k), and Germany ($2.22k).
During the period between 2020 and 2021, Portugal experienced notable growth in its import markets for tapioca starch from Brazil ($94.7k), Spain ($88.7k), and Netherlands ($32.4k). This growth highlights Portugal’s reliance on these countries as major suppliers of tapioca starch to meet domestic demand and sustain its thriving food industry.
| Continent | Country | Trade Value |
| Asia | Thailand | 49 |
| Asia | Chinese Taipei | 1,506 |
| Europe | Germany | 2,223 |
| Europe | Spain | 178,229 |
| Europe | France | 948 |
| Europe | Italy | 1477 |
| Europe | Netherlands | 43,016 |
| South America | Brazil | 959,016 |
| South America | Peru | 1 |
| South America | Paraguay | 5,364 |
Portugal’s Tapioca Starch Tariffs
In 2017, Portugal had an average tariff rate of 22.6% on imported tapioca starch. Notably, the countries with the highest import tariffs for tapioca starch were the Republic of the Congo, Cape Verde, Algeria, Western Sahara, and Gabon. These nations imposed a Most Favoured Nation duty rate treatment of 47.9%, reflecting their protectionist trade policies and efforts to safeguard domestic industries.
Data from BACI