Thai Commerce Ministry targets global cassava supply chain growth

Matichon•Economy•2d ago

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The Department of Foreign Trade is aggressively expanding the cassava market in Japan, China, Germany, the USA, and the UAE.

•The Department of Foreign Trade is implementing proactive measures to enter high-potential markets including Japan and China.
•Thailand's cassava pellet exports grew by over 30% in the first half of 2026.
•The Thai Tapioca Nexus 2026 event will be held on August 13 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok.
•The Department of Foreign Trade is collaborating with the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion (OSMEP) for the upcoming event.

•Arada Fuangthong, Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade, disclosed plans to seek new opportunities in the global supply chain following policies from Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce Supajee Suthamphan.
•The Department of Foreign Trade discussed expanding cassava starch import quotas under the JTEPA framework with the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan (MAFF).
•Cassava pellet orders from the National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations of Japan (ZENNOH) between March and June reached 1,340 tons, valued at 13.5 million baht.
•Business matching activities in Chongqing, China, are expected to generate over 2,087 million baht in orders within one year.
•Thai exporters maintain a competitive advantage in the USA as raw and organic cassava starch remains exempt from taxes under Section 301 at a rate of 0%.
•During the first half of 2026, total Thai cassava exports were 2.52 million tons valued at 38,003.15 million baht, though cassava pellets grew by over 30% to 0.18 million tons valued at 1,250.76 million baht.
•The Department of Foreign Trade is coordinating with chemical and packaging producers in Germany to test Thai cassava starch for use as barrier coating.
•The Department of Foreign Trade and the Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion will organize the Thai Tapioca Nexus 2026 on August 13 at the Dusit Thani Hotel, Bangkok.

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Arada Fuangthong(อารดา เฟื่องทอง)

Director-General of the Department of Foreign Trade.

Supajee Suthamphan(ศุภจี สุธรรมพันธุ์)

Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Commerce.

Department of Foreign Trade(กรมการค้าต่างประเทศ)

The agency responsible for expanding cassava markets and organizing Thai Tapioca Nexus 2026.

Ministry of Commerce(กระทรวงพาณิชย์)ℹ️

The ministry overseeing the Department of Foreign Trade.

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries of Japan(กระทรวงเกษตร ป่าไม้ และประมงแห่งญี่ปุ่น)

The Japanese agency discussed for expanding import quotas under JTEPA.

National Federation of Agricultural Cooperative Associations of Japan(สมาคมสหกรณ์การเกษตรแห่งชาติญี่ปุ่น)

Japanese organization that increased cassava pellet orders.

Office of Small and Medium Enterprises Promotion(สำนักงานส่งเสริมวิสาหกิจขนาดกลางและขนาดย่อม)

Organization collaborating with the Department of Foreign Trade to organize Thai Tapioca Nexus 2026.

Japan(ญี่ปุ่น)ℹ️

A target market for cassava starch and pellets.

China(จีน)ℹ️

A target market for cassava exports.

Chongqing(นครฉงชิ่ง)ℹ️

A city in China where business matching activities were held.

Federal Republic of Germany(สหพันธ์สาธารณรัฐเยอรมนี)ℹ️

A market where Thai cassava starch is tested for barrier coatings.

United States of America(สหรัฐอเมริกา)ℹ️

A market where Thai cassava starch enjoys tax exemptions.

United Arab Emirates(สหรัฐอาหรับเอมิเรตส์)ℹ️

A Middle Eastern market where dairy farms are interested in Thai cassava pellets.

Dusit Thani Hotel Bangkok(โรงแรมดุสิตธานี กรุงเทพฯ)

The venue for the Thai Tapioca Nexus 2026 event.

The cooperation framework used to push for expanded cassava starch import quotas.

Section 301(มาตรา 301)ℹ️

The regulation providing a 0% tax exemption for Thai cassava starch imports to the USA.