The situation of cassava exports to markets in Africa, West Asia, South Asia

The situation of cassava exports to markets in Africa, West Asia, South Asia

According to the General Department of Vietnam Customs, by the end of September 2014, total exports of goods starch from Vietnam to the water sector in Africa, West Asia, South Asia at around 14, 7 million, up 31.3% compared to the same period in 2013.
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 to Indonesia, Congo, Thailand (about 22 million tonnes of tubers / year / water), 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 of biofuel ethanol using cassava as raw material in the Asian countries (currently China's import market and cassava products the world's largest cassava) 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. About consumption, water use DR Congo is the most widely available with 391 kg / person / year (or 1123 calories / day). The demand for cassava as staple food in Saharan Africa under two types of fresh roots and processed products is estimated at 115 million tons.

- South African market: Currently, South Africa uses 02 types of products are made from cassava starch and animal food made from cassava scene. South Africa also encourage cassava current area of about 6 million hectares.

For starch, South Africa every year to import about 15 thousand tons. Cassava starch is used in food processing, pharmaceutical and manufacturing paper and cardboard parts. In 2013, imports of cassava starch South Africa was 7.4 million. Accordingly, Thailand is a major exporter to South Africa, reaching 5.9 million. Followed by Vietnam reached 1.6 million, accounting for 21.6% market share. For items for pet food, every year South Africa imports 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 agent decomposition) as well as in some other industries (as glue in plywood manufacturing, paper and textile fabrics). The use of cassava products in livestock is also very limited. For tuber crops, Egypt is concentrated planting potatoes, sweet potatoes, onions, radishes and not of cassava. Thus, starch and starch products from the country entirely imported. However, the demand for imports of these products are not many.

According to statistics, the 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, $ 73 million in the nine months of 2014 and of 6.38 million. In which the products of heading HS.1108 98% and is imported mainly from Thailand and India. Import duties of Egypt is applicable to the following product groups: group HS.1108 is 5%; 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, cassava consumption is 920,000 tons of Senegal at 11,28kg / person / year. May 9, 2014, Vietnam exported to the markets of over $ 400,000 starch.

- Market Congo: Democratic Republic of Congo Although water is used most widely available with 391 kg / person / year, but Vietnam is still included 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 can not meet domestic demand should Annual South Asian countries are still imported starch.

- Market Pakistan: Currently, the market has imported goods Pakistan starch primarily to serve the food industry, no import demand for ethanol production or industrial applications large quantities. As reported by the Vietnam Trade Office in Pakistan, today, Pakistan imports mainly starch from Thailand, Indonesia and Vietnam. In the first 9 months of 2014, exports of this commodity in Vietnam reached $ 1 million, an increase of 327%.

- Market India: Although India is one of 10 countries largest producer of cassava in the world (about 17 million tons / year) but with high population country still imports annually starch and Other products from cassava. In May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported $ 3 million starch into this market.

Middle East due to poor soil fertility and the economy is mainly 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 starch.

- UAE Market: This is the largest feeder markets in the Middle East for agricultural commodities including cassava. In May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported 3.1 million market starch, up 70.5%.

- Market Qatar, Kuwait: These are the countries largest oil exporter in the Middle East region with abundant financial resources. May 9, 2014, Vietnam has exported starch into these two markets with a turnover of approximately US $ 1 million / water.

Besides the market, Vietnam has exported starch to Senegal, Tanzania, Egypt, Kenya, Nigeria, Israel ... however, turnover is low.

The diversification of the export market will contribute to reducing dependence on traditional markets, could lead to Vietnam now extorted. To find partners, to promote export of cassava products, enterprises should actively contact the Embassy Trade Office in Vietnam as well as foreign embassies Africa, West Asia, South Asia Ha Hoi; participation in fairs and international exhibitions, conferences, business forums, the trade promotion program by the Ministry of Industry and Trade and other trade promotion agencies organized ... increasing levels of processing in export products instead of exporting raw materials (cassava and cassava).

Market Department Africa, West Asia, South Asia