Market Size of Taro Industry
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Forecast Data Period | 2024 - 2029 |
| CAGR | 3.50 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
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Taro Market Analysis
The Global Taro Market is projected to register a CAGR of 3.5% during the forecast period.
- Taro (Colocasia esculenta) is rich in carbohydrates and a good replacement for wheat flour. However, it is well-known to farmers for its ability to produce a reasonable yield in poor soil conditions with less or no farm inputs and often grown by resource-limited farmers, and is regarded as a good source of food security. Taro powder is also becoming popular, and this will boost the growth of the market in the coming years.
- Taro is the most widely cultivated species in the family Araceae, which is used as a vegetable. Countries such as the United States, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand are the key import market. Major producing countries are China, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Fiji, and Indonesia.
- Globally, North America is dominating taro imports. For instance, in 2021, the United States imported 35.7% of the total taro imports. Rising demand from North America and Asia-Pacific countries is driving taro production. In 2021, taro production was 12.3 million tons. This was which is slightly declined compared to the previous year's production which is 12.6 million metric ton due to the pandemic effect in the world.
