Seasonality
Seasonal pattern: Not documented
No seasonal price pattern is currently documented for taro.
Taro Price
Monthly reported customs unit values, not live or executable quotes.
Latest reported price
$1,415 USD/t
As of Jul 2026
LowPrevious 12 months
The latest value is below the typical range of $2,144–$2,495 USD/t.
Taro Price History
Taro Prices by Country
Taro export unit values are shown in USD/t. Compare the reporting dates as well as the values; product mix and delivery terms can differ between countries.
| Country | Latest · USD/t | YoYYear on year |
|---|---|---|
| Tonga | $3,387 Jul 1, 2026 | +0.0% |
| United States | $1,373 Jul 1, 2026 | -54% |
| Brazil | $607 Jun 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Germany | $4,781 Jun 1, 2026 | +15% |
| Indonesia | $926 Jun 1, 2026 | -27% |
| India | $834 Jun 1, 2026 | -6.7% |
| Netherlands | $3,333 Jun 1, 2026 | -7.9% |
| Egypt | $3,387 May 1, 2026 | +0.0% |
| Spain | $2,625 May 1, 2026 | -12% |
| Fiji | $3,128 May 1, 2026 | +18% |
| United Kingdom | $1,124 May 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Italy | $12,465 May 1, 2026 | +635% |
| Mexico | $1,087 May 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Portugal | $2,228 May 1, 2026 | -18% |
| Thailand | $641 May 1, 2026 | -8.8% |
| Philippines | $717 Apr 1, 2026 | -22% |
| Saudi Arabia | $204 Apr 1, 2026 | -54% |
| Bulgaria | $2,411 Mar 1, 2026 | -5.7% |
| Ecuador | $2,847 Mar 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Malaysia | $1,725 Mar 1, 2026 | -68% |
| Czechia | $358 Jan 1, 2026 | Not reported |
| Cyprus | $1,761 Dec 1, 2025 | +12% |
| France | $3,193 Dec 1, 2025 | +19% |
| Myanmar | $1,579 Dec 1, 2025 | +253% |
| South Africa | $3,068 Nov 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Côte d’Ivoire | $108 Aug 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Japan | $3,633 Aug 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Ghana | $1,929 Jun 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Panama | $3,162 Apr 1, 2025 | +339% |
| Singapore | $1,579 Feb 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Belgium | $2,607 Jan 1, 2025 | Not reported |
| Australia | $1,269 Dec 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| China | $1,079 Dec 1, 2024 | -16% |
| South Korea | $3,722 Jun 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Pakistan | $941 Apr 1, 2024 | Not reported |
| Cameroon | $36 Dec 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Nicaragua | $488 Dec 1, 2023 | -33% |
| Madagascar | $319 Nov 1, 2023 | +59% |
| Oman | $2,229 Jul 1, 2023 | +99% |
| Tanzania | $324 Mar 1, 2023 | Not reported |
| Vietnam | $1,120 Dec 1, 2022 | -1.2% |
| Greece | $562 Sep 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Jordan | $1,120 Feb 1, 2022 | Not reported |
| Samoa | $1,752 Jan 1, 2022 | -8.7% |
| Sweden | $1,134 Nov 1, 2021 | Not reported |
| Colombia | $584 Jul 1, 2021 | Not reported |
| Costa Rica | $1,436 Mar 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| Ukraine | $3,878 Jan 1, 2020 | Not reported |
| United Arab Emirates | $442 Dec 1, 2019 | -13% |
| Cambodia | $1,437 Jun 1, 2019 | Not reported |
| Laos | $100 Jun 1, 2019 | Not reported |
| China, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region | $6,232 Jul 1, 2018 | Not reported |
| Peru | $3,313 May 1, 2018 | Not reported |
| Honduras | $1,206 Dec 1, 2017 | -1.9% |
| Slovenia | $789 Apr 1, 2016 | Not reported |
| Guatemala | $1,048 Aug 1, 2015 | Not reported |
| Belarus | $298 Jul 1, 2015 | Not reported |
| Lithuania | $127 Jul 1, 2015 | Not reported |
| Denmark | $2,573 Sep 1, 2014 | Not reported |
What shapes taro prices?
Use these documented market characteristics when comparing periods, countries and supplier quotes.
Taro Price Questions
- What exactly is taro as a commodity?
- Taro is the vegetable root of Colocasia species, classified as a vegetable root and tuber with high starch or inulin content. It is listed under HS code 07144000 as “taro (Colocasia spp.)”.
- In what physical forms can taro be supplied?
- Taro may be supplied fresh, chilled, frozen, or dried, and can be presented whole, sliced, or processed into pellets.
- How should taro be stored to maintain quality?
- Fresh taro should be kept chilled, frozen taro must remain frozen, and dried taro can be stored at ambient temperature in a dry environment; all forms should be protected from moisture and physical damage.