The situation of cassava export to markets in Africa, West Asia, South Asia
Production of cassava production worldwide is 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 output was due to the industrial processing sector biofuel ethanol using cassava as raw material inputs in Asian countries (currently China's import market for cassava and products The world's largest cassava) with 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. Regarding consumption, the DRC is the use of 391 kg of cassava most with / person / year (or 1123 calories / day). The demand for cassava as staple foods 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 South African cassava starch was 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 pet food, every year South Africa imports about 5 thousand tons of starch.
- Market Egypt: starch is used mainly for food processing, confectionery, some in pharmaceuticals (starch 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 also very limited. For tuber crops, Egypt is currently focused planted potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, radishes and no cassava. Thus, starch and starch products from this country totally imported. However, the demand for imports of these products are not many.
According to the statistics, demand for imported products and cassava starch from cassava products (primarily under the code HS.1108; HS.1903 and HS.0714) of Egypt in 2013 was only 7, USD 73 million in 2014 and in 9 months of 6.38 million. Which products HS.1108 group and 98% is imported mainly from Thailand and India. Egyptian import duties currently applied to this group as follows: 5% HS.1108 group; HS.1903 group was 5%; HS.0714 group was 5%.
- Market Senegal: According to the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), in the season of 2014-2015, consumption is 920,000 tons 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 into this market. The reason is that the political situation in the Central African nation this instability lasts, more Vietnam has no diplomatic missions, trade support here so difficult now.
Although cassava production also, but because production does not meet domestic demand so the annual South Asian countries still have to import starch.
- Market Pakistan: Currently, Pakistan is importing market items starch 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 Vietnam this commodity reached $ 1 million, an increase of 327%.
- Markets India: Although India is one of 10 countries the largest cassava producer in the world (about 17 million tons / year), but with large populations should this country still has to import annually starch and other cassava products. In May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported 3 million starch into this market.
The Middle East region due to less fertile land and the economy largely dependent on the production and export of oil to the countries of this region to import almost all food, food for consumption in countries, including cassava.
- UAE Market: This is the largest feeder market in the Middle East for agricultural commodities including cassava. In May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported to this market of 3.1 million cassava, 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 starch into these two markets with a turnover of about 1 million USD / water.
