For the Quarter Ending June 2026
Tapioca Starch Prices in APAC
- In APAC, the Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, driven by increased production costs and tightening inventories.
- The average Tapioca Starch price for the quarter was approximately USD 580/MT FOB Thailand.
- Tapioca Starch production costs increased in Q2 2026, influenced by a 4.1% rise in PPI year-over-year in June 2026.
- An expanding Manufacturing Index and 5.3% industrial production growth in June 2026 bolstered Tapioca Starch demand.
- Raw cassava feedstock costs significantly increased in Southeast Asia during Q2 2026, elevating Tapioca Starch production expenses.
- Domestic Tapioca Starch inventories tightened in China during Q2 2026, with port inventories entering a destocking phase.
- Tapioca Starch import volumes into China declined notably in Q2 2026, with monthly arrivals sharply decreasing.
- Stable 1.0% CPI, 5.0% unemployment, and 1.0% retail sales growth in June 2026 mildly impacted consumer demand.
- The Tapioca Starch Price Index is forecast to remain firm due to persistent supply constraints and elevated production costs.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in June 2026 in APAC?
- Rising raw cassava costs in Southeast Asia elevated Tapioca Starch production expenses in Q2 2026.
- Tightening domestic inventories and declining import volumes in China created supply-side pressure in Q2 2026.
- Robust industrial production (5.3% YoY June 2026) and expanding Manufacturing Index supported demand.
Tapioca Starch Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, driven by robust demand and elevated production costs.
- Tapioca starch production costs increased in Q2 2026 due to cassava feedstock shortfalls and reduced starch recovery yields.
- The Producer Price Index (PPI) rose 5.5% year-over-year in June 2026, indicating higher input costs for manufacturers.
- Demand for tapioca starch strengthened in food, beverage, and industrial bioplastics, supported by 6.9% retail sales growth in May 2026.
- Global tapioca starch supply remained constrained at origin throughout Q2 2026 due to ongoing agricultural challenges.
- The Consumer Price Index (CPI) increased 3.5% year-over-year in June 2026, impacting operational costs and consumer purchasing power.
- A low unemployment rate of 4.2% in June 2026 supported consumer spending, contributing to demand for finished goods.
- Industrial production grew by 0.7% year-over-year in June 2026, indicating modest activity in some industrial end-use sectors.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in June 2026 in North America?
- Tapioca starch production costs increased in North America due to cassava feedstock shortfalls in Q2 2026.
- Robust consumer demand, supported by 6.9% retail sales growth in May 2026, drove price increases.
- Constrained global supply at origin throughout Q2 2026 limited availability, contributing to price changes.
Tapioca Starch Prices in Europe
- In Germany, Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q2 2026, driven by higher production and logistics costs.
- Production costs strengthened in Q2 2026, influenced by inflationary pressures and 2.2% PPI in May 2026.
- Raw cassava feedstock reduced in April 2026, elevating production costs due to low starch content.
- Imported tapioca starch supplies tightened in Q2 2026, with ocean freight rates surging from May.
- Industrial demand remained stable in Q2 2026, despite a contracting Manufacturing Index in June 2026.
- Consumer spending, supported by 1.8% retail sales growth in May 2026, sustained food demand.
- Industrial production was unchanged (0.0%) in May 2026, indicating flat demand for industrial applications.
- Consumer confidence was negative at -14.6% in June 2026, impacting discretionary consumer spending.
- Tapioca Starch Price Forecast suggests continued upward pressure from persistent supply constraints and elevated operational costs.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in June 2026 in Europe?
- Operational costs strengthened in Q2 2026 due to inflationary pressures and 2.3% CPI in June 2026.
- Imported supplies tightened in Q2 2026, with ocean freight rates surging from May, increasing logistics costs.
- Reduced raw cassava feedstock in April 2026 and low starch content elevated production expenses.
For the Quarter Ending March 2026
Tapioca Starch Prices in North America
- In United States, the Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by surging feedstock costs.
- The Tapioca Starch Production Cost Trend escalated in Q1 2026 as cassava root availability plummeted from agricultural challenges.
- Elevated producer prices, rising 4.0% year-over-year in March 2026, increased processing costs for Tapioca Starch derivatives.
- Consumer inflation reached 3.3% year-over-year in March 2026, pushing up inland transportation and landed costs for Tapioca Starch.
- The Tapioca Starch Demand Outlook stabilized in Q1 2026, supported by retail sales growing 4.0% year-over-year in March 2026.
- Industrial production grew 0.7% year-over-year in March 2026, while the Manufacturing Index expanded, sustaining Tapioca Starch industrial consumption.
- A 4.3% unemployment rate and 91.8 consumer confidence index in March 2026 maintained steady Tapioca Starch food applications.
- The Tapioca Starch Price Forecast remained bullish in March 2026 as gluten-free food formulation demand strengthened significantly.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in March 2026 in North America?
- Cassava root feedstock costs surged in January 2026 due to lingering drought and disease impacts.
- Processing expenses escalated in Q1 2026, driven by strengthened energy prices and elevated logistics costs.
- Global supplier inventories tightened in March 2026 because of constrained raw material availability and disruptions.
Tapioca Starch Prices in APAC
- In China, the Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by tightening raw supplies.
- The Tapioca Starch Production Cost Trend increased in Q1 2026 as raw cassava feedstock expenses strengthened significantly.
- The Tapioca Starch Demand Outlook improved in Q1 2026, supported by strengthened consumption in the animal feed sector.
- The Tapioca Starch Price Forecast reflected upward pressure in March 2026 due to localized raw material shortages.
- The Tapioca Starch Price Index found support from a 1.0% CPI and 0.5% PPI increase in March 2026.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, reflecting industrial recovery and boosting industrial-grade tapioca starch procurement.
- Solid industrial production grew 5.7% in March 2026, directly increasing tapioca starch consumption in large-scale manufacturing applications.
- Slower retail sales growth of 1.7% and a 5.4% unemployment rate in March 2026 softened consumer demand.
- Consumer confidence remained low at 91.6 in February 2026, dampening demand for restaurant dining and packaged snacks.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in March 2026 in APAC?
- Raw cassava feedstock costs strengthened and processing expenses spiked during Q1 2026 amid regional shortages.
- Vietnamese cassava starch export volumes to China surged in Q1 2026 amid tightening domestic supplies.
- Demand from the Chinese animal feed and food processing sectors strengthened significantly in Q1 2026.
Tapioca Starch Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q1 2026, driven by tightened imported supply.
- The 2.7% CPI increase in March 2026 elevated operational costs, driving the Tapioca Starch Production Cost Trend upward.
- A -0.2% PPI decline in March 2026 lowered processing costs, supporting a positive Tapioca Starch Demand Outlook.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in March 2026, directly increasing factory orders for Tapioca Starch industrial binders.
- Industrial production remained at 0.0% while retail sales grew 0.7% in February 2026, sustaining Tapioca Starch consumption.
- Unemployment stayed at 4.2% in February 2026, though consumer confidence hit -24.7 in March 2026, impacting demand.
- Tapioca Starch demand for biodegradable packaging surged in February 2026, while machinery sentiment strengthened in January 2026.
- Cassava root feedstock costs strengthened in Q1 2026, pushing the Tapioca Starch Price Forecast higher across Europe.
- Tapioca Starch inventories in Europe tightened in March 2026 due to delayed shipments from Asian origin markets.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in March 2026 in Europe?
- Ocean freight costs and bunker fuel prices surged in March 2026, elevating Tapioca Starch expenses.
- Imported Tapioca Starch supply tightened in March 2026 amid vessel rerouting and weakened transit efficiency.
- Demand in the German food processing sector strengthened in Q1 2026, supporting higher market prices.
For the Quarter Ending December 2025
Tapioca Starch Prices in North America
- In the United States, the Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, driven by rising input costs.
- Tapioca Starch production costs increased, influenced by a 3.0% PPI rise in November 2025 and climbing U.S. electricity prices.
- Rising general inflation, with a 2.7% CPI increase in December 2025, impacted Tapioca Starch operational costs.
- Demand for Tapioca Starch strengthened in Q4 2025, supported by a 2.0% industrial production increase in December 2025.
- Retail sales increased by 3.3% in November 2025, boosting Tapioca Starch demand in food and consumer goods.
- A 4.4% unemployment rate and 89.1 consumer confidence in December 2025 supported consumer spending for Tapioca Starch.
- Cassava feedstock costs remained suppressed throughout 2025 due to oversupply, moderating Tapioca Starch cost increases.
- United States tapioca exports increased in October 2025, while imports decreased, impacting domestic supply.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in December 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, with a 3.0% PPI increase in November 2025, pressured Tapioca Starch prices.
- Strong industrial production, up 2.0% in December 2025, boosted Tapioca Starch demand.
- Increased retail sales by 3.3% in November 2025 supported consumer goods demand, impacting pricing.
Tapioca Starch Prices in APAC
- In China, the Tapioca Starch Price Index declined quarter-over-quarter in Q4 2025, influenced by a negative Producer Price Index of -1.9% in December 2025.
- Tapioca Starch production costs fluctuated in October 2025, with domestic cassava outputs contracting in 2025.
- Demand for Tapioca Starch in China grew steadily in October 2025, propelled by food, pharmaceutical, and industrial sectors.
- Industrial production increased by 5.2% in December 2025, supporting Tapioca Starch demand in manufacturing applications.
- The Manufacturing Index expanded in December 2025, indicating growth in sectors utilizing Tapioca Starch.
- Weak retail sales growth of 0.9% and low CPI of 0.8% in December 2025 dampened Tapioca Starch demand.
- China's reliance on Laos for Tapioca Starch intensified in 2025, altering supply chains via the China-Laos Railway.
- Tapioca exports from China strengthened October-November 2025, while imports weakened during the same period.
- The price of Tapioca Starch in Q4 2025 setteled at USD 547 /MT in Asia.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in December 2025 in APAC?
- Producer Price Index declined by -1.9% in December 2025, reducing Tapioca Starch pricing power.
- Domestic cassava outputs contracted in 2025; an earlier outlook indicated continued oversupply of roots.
- Weak retail sales growth of 0.9% in December 2025 subdued consumer spending, impacting demand.
Tapioca Starch Prices in Europe
- In Germany, the Tapioca Starch Price Index declined in Q4 2025, influenced by falling industrial prices in December 2025.
- Tapioca Starch production costs decreased in December 2025 due to significantly lower energy import prices year-on-year.
- Carbon pricing for heating and transport increased in 2025, raising Tapioca Starch production expenses.
- Industrial production modestly increased by 0.8% year-on-year in October 2025, supporting Tapioca Starch demand.
- Retail sales grew by 0.8% year-on-year in October 2025, indicating stable consumer demand for products.
- Consumer confidence remained negative at -12.0% in December 2025, dampening overall consumer spending.
- German food sales inched up in October 2025, providing some support for Tapioca Starch demand within the food industry.
- Producer prices fell by 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025, signaling weaker industrial demand for applications.
- A low unemployment rate of 3.8% in November 2025 supported consumer purchasing power in Q4 2025.
- The 1.8% CPI year-on-year in December 2025 indicated moderate inflation, balancing cost pressures.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in December 2025 in Europe?
- Declining energy import prices in December 2025 reduced Tapioca Starch production costs in Germany.
- Producer prices fell by 2.5% year-on-year in December 2025, reflecting subdued industrial demand.
- Negative consumer confidence at -12.0% in December 2025 impacted overall consumer spending.
For the Quarter Ending September 2025
APAC
- In China, Tapioca Starch Price Index fell in Q3 2025, due to deflationary pressures and weak industrial demand.
- Tapioca Starch production costs trended higher in Q3 2025 due to limited cassava root supplies and declining starch content.
- Demand from China's Shenwan Food & Beverage sector declined in Q3 2025, influenced by -0.3% CPI YoY in September 2025.
- Industrial demand for Tapioca Starch faced headwinds as China's Manufacturing Index was contracting in September 2025.
- China's industrial production increased by 6.5% YoY in September 2025, providing some support for industrial Tapioca Starch applications.
- Retail sales increased by 3.0% YoY in September 2025, offering positive impetus for consumer-facing Tapioca Starch demand.
- Tapioca Starch supply chains in Southeast Asia slowed in Q3 2025, with production capacity constrained by technological downtime.
- China's cassava imports increased YoY in September 2025, and Laos' tapioca starch exports to China dramatically rose.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in September 2025 in APAC?
- Deflationary pressures (CPI -0.3%, PPI -2.3% YoY) exerted downward price pressure.
- Manufacturing Index contraction in September 2025 reduced industrial Tapioca Starch demand.
- Higher cassava root costs from limited Q3 2025 supply pushed production costs upward.
North America
- In United States, the Tapioca Starch Price Index rose quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, driven by persistent inflationary pressures.
- Production costs increased, influenced by a 2.6% rise in the Producer Price Index for final demand in August 2025.
- Demand outlook was mixed, with retail sales up 5.42% year-over-year in September 2025 supporting consumer sectors.
- Industrial demand was tempered by sluggish industrial production, growing only 0.1% year-over-year in September 2025.
- Consumer confidence declined to 94.2 in September 2025, alongside a 4.3% unemployment rate, tempering demand.
- Manufacturing new orders strengthened in August 2025, indicating positive momentum for industrial Tapioca Starch uses.
- Overall manufacturing inventories inched up in August 2025, suggesting a stable supply situation.
- Inflationary pressure, with CPI up 3.0% in September 2025, contributed to higher operational costs for producers.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in September 2025 in North America?
- Rising input costs, evidenced by a 2.6% Producer Price Index increase in August 2025, pushed prices higher.
- Strong retail sales, up 5.42% in September 2025, supported demand in consumer-facing Tapioca Starch applications.
- Sluggish industrial production, up only 0.1% in September 2025, tempered industrial Tapioca Starch demand.
Europe
- In Germany, the Tapioca Starch Price Index remained stable quarter-over-quarter in Q3 2025, reflecting mixed market signals.
- Tapioca Starch production costs faced upward pressure from a 2.4% CPI increase in September 2025.
- Conversely, producer prices of industrial products decreased by 1.7% in September 2025, driven by lower energy costs.
- Demand for Tapioca Starch was subdued as Germany's Manufacturing Index was contracting in Q3 2025.
- Industrial production declined by 1.0% in September 2025, impacting Tapioca Starch consumption in industrial sectors.
- Retail sales rose by 0.2% in September 2025, providing some support for consumer-facing Tapioca Starch applications.
- Global cassava production is projected to remain stagnant through 2027, potentially constraining Tapioca Starch feedstock supply.
- The Tapioca Starch price forecast suggests continued stability or slight downward pressure due to ongoing industrial weakness.
Why did the price of Tapioca Starch change in September 2025 in Europe?
- Industrial demand for Tapioca Starch weakened due to Germany's contracting Manufacturing Index in Q3 2025.
- Production costs were influenced by a 2.4% CPI increase and a 1.7% PPI decrease in September 2025.
- Stable consumer spending, indicated by a 0.2% retail sales rise, partially offset industrial demand declines.
