Arrowroot producers

Country-level production data for arrowroot.

RankCountryProduction (MT)Share %Notes
3Brazil010Produces arrowroot starch as part of a broader tropical starch complex alongside cassava; identified by market research as a key growth country for arrowroot starch demand and supply.[2]
4Thailand08Visible wholesale prices for fresh arrowroot in Thai markets indicate an organized domestic value chain and export capability for roots and processed starch.[1]
5Colombia05Emerging Latin American exporter of fresh arrowroot with 15.1% YoY growth in Tridge transaction data, supplying niche health-food and ethnic markets.[1]
6Vietnam05Shows some of the highest observed fresh-arrowroot export unit prices (around USD 3.0/kg in 2025‑09), suggesting a focus on higher-value specialty roots and processed starch.[1]

Major importers

  • India Significant producer of arrowroot starch and flour for food and pharma uses; Tridge data show notable fresh arrowroot export activity with a 24.2% YoY decline in 2024/25, indicating sensitivity to domestic demand and crop substitution.[1][2]
  • China Large and fast-growing market for arrowroot starch due to clean-label and e‑commerce specialty food demand; also cultivates arrowroot and related high-starch roots with visible fresh exports and an 11.9% YoY drop in Tridge fresh-trade data.[1][2]