Cassava Starch Global Market Report 2026

Cassava starch is a fine, white powder extracted from the roots of the cassava plant (Manihot esculenta). It is extensively utilized as a thickening agent in cooking, baking, and diverse industrial applications due to its high starch content and neutral flavor. Known for its gluten-free properties, cassava starch is highly sought-after in gluten-free recipes and products.

The primary types of cassava starch include native and modified varieties. Native tapioca starch is directly extracted from the cassava root. These starches come in various forms, such as solid and dry, catering to different needs such as conventional and organic. They find applications across various industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, animal feed, cosmetics, and others.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are impacting the cassava starch market by increasing costs of cross-border trade in raw cassava, processed starch products, and industrial processing equipment. Food and industrial users in North America and Europe are affected due to import reliance, while Asia-Pacific faces export competitiveness challenges. These tariffs are influencing pricing and supply availability across applications. However, they are also supporting domestic starch processing investments, regional cassava sourcing, and innovation in locally produced starch derivatives.

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The cassava starch market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $5.01 billion in 2025 to $5.31 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of cassava cultivation in tropical regions, rising demand for alternative starch sources, growth of food thickening applications, improvements in starch extraction processes, increasing industrial starch consumption.

The cassava starch market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.57 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for clean-label food ingredients, rising adoption of gluten-free diets, expansion of biodegradable industrial materials, growing pharmaceutical excipient usage, increasing investment in cassava value chain development. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for gluten-free food ingredients, rising use in processed food and bakery applications, growing adoption of modified starch variants, expansion of industrial and pharmaceutical applications, enhanced focus on clean and natural ingredients.

The increasing consumption of processed foods is expected to drive the growth of the cassava starch market in the future. Processed foods encompass a wide range of products that have undergone various alterations during preparation, such as cutting, washing, heating, canning, cooking, freezing, drying, dehydrating, mixing, or packaging. This trend is driven by factors such as improved availability, marketing efforts, convenience, and the less favorable nutritional profiles of ultra-processed foods, compounded by inadequate regulatory measures. Cassava starch plays a crucial role in the processed food sector by enhancing texture, stability, and shelf life. It serves as a cost-effective and versatile ingredient that meets the demands of modern food processing techniques and consumer preferences. For instance, in 2023, the United States Department of Agriculture reported that the total value of US processed food exports reached $36.59 billion, marking a 1.7% increase compared to previous years. This underscores the impact of rising processed food consumption on the cassava starch market.

Leading companies in the cassava starch market are focusing on innovation to meet growing consumer demands for allergen-friendly and healthier food choices. One such innovation includes gluten-free products such as cassava chips, which are thinly sliced and deep-fried from cassava root. These chips cater to consumers avoiding gluten, a protein commonly found in wheat, barley, and rye. For example, Lemonilo, a prominent health food brand based in Indonesia, introduced Cassamo in June 2023. These high-fiber, gluten-free cassava chips are available in flavors such as Smoky BBQ and Spicy BBQ, and are free from preservatives and artificial flavorings. They provide a nutritious alternative to traditional potato chips, appealing to health-conscious consumers.

In July 2023, Ayensu Starch Factory, a company in Ghana specializing in cassava starch production, partnered with the CSIR-Crops Research Institute (CSIR-CSR) to enhance cassava cultivation for industrial purposes. This collaboration aims to develop efficient methods for commercial cassava production and increase yields. The CSIR-Crops Research Institute is dedicated to research, development, and societal contributions in Ghana.

Major companies operating in the cassava starch market are Cargill Incorporated., The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM), Ingredion Inc., Roquette Freres, AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG, PT Buda Starch & Sweetener TbK, Tate & Lyle PLC, KengSeng Group Of Company, Ekta International, Global Sweeteners Holdings Ltd, SPAC Starch Products, Vaighai Agro Products Limited, Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd., Aryan Group, Psaltry International Company Limited, Sunrise International Inc., Visco Starch, Visco Starch, Matna Foods Ltd., Viet Delta Industrial Corporation, Eiamheng Tapioca Starch Industry Co. Ltd.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the canola meal market in 2025. The regions covered in the cassava starch market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the cassava starch market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada

The cassava starch market consists of sales of acid-modified starch, high amylose cassava starch, industrial cassava starch and cross-linked starch. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses cassava starch market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Native; Modified; Sweeteners
• 2) By Form: Solid; Dry
• 3) By Nature: Conventional; Organic
• 4) By End User: Food and Beverage; Pharmaceuticals; Animal Feed; Cosmetics; Others
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Native Cassava Starch: Food Grade Native Starch; Industrial Grade Native Starch; Pharmaceutical Grade Native Starch
• 2) By Modified Cassava Starch: Oxidized Starch; Hydroxypropyl Starch; Acetylated Starch; Cross-Linked Starch; Pregelatinized Starch
• 3) By Cassava Sweeteners: Maltodextrin; Glucose Syrup; High-Fructose Syrup (Hfs); Cassava-Based Fructose
• Companies Mentioned: Cargill Incorporated.; The Archer-Daniels-Midland Company (ADM); Ingredion Inc.; Roquette Freres; AGRANA Beteiligungs-AG; PT Buda Starch & Sweetener TbK; Tate & Lyle PLC; KengSeng Group Of Company; Ekta International; Global Sweeteners Holdings Ltd; SPAC Starch Products; Vaighai Agro Products Limited; Universal Starch Chem Allied Ltd.; Aryan Group; Psaltry International Company Limited; Sunrise International Inc.; Visco Starch; Visco Starch; Matna Foods Ltd.; Viet Delta Industrial Corporation; Eiamheng Tapioca Starch Industry Co. Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Italy; Spain; Canada
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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