Key points
- Premium-grade tapioca starch 22.00 THB/kg and export USD 695/tonne FOB Bangkok, down 0.10 THB (-0.45%) and USD 5 (-0.71%) after three flat weeks. This is the second cut of 2026 (TTSA, 6 Oct)
- Nationwide factory-gate fresh roots at 25% starch 3.70-4.30 THB/kg, unchanged from the 29 Sep table (TTTA, 6 Oct)
- The trade association’s starch band 20.40-20.60 THB/kg and export USD 645-655/tonne, unchanged (TTTA, 1 Oct)
- Nakhon Ratchasima (Korat) at 30% starch 3.85-4.70 THB/kg, down 0.10 THB at both ends. Four districts lower (Soeng Sang floor -0.25 THB), two higher. Dried pulp 5.10 THB/kg unchanged (NETTA, 5 Oct)
- Vietnamese mills held starch offers at USD 620-660/tonne FOB Ho Chi Minh City for a fourth week, so the gap to Thai prices narrowed to USD 35-75/tonne (Vietnam Cassava Association, 5 Oct; TTSA, 6 Oct)
Tapioca starch prices
Three official sources publish different figures on different days, so all three are shown with their dates.
| Source | Domestic | Export FOB | As of | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TTSA (premium grade) | 22.00 THB/kg | USD 695/tonne | 6 Oct 2026 | -0.45% / -0.71% |
| OAE (Bangkok wholesale) | 22.24 THB/kg | USD 689/tonne | 3-9 Aug 2026 | +0.41% / +0.22% |
| TTTA | 20.40-20.60 THB/kg | USD 645-655/tonne | 1 Oct 2026 | flat |
TTSA has posted 38 prices so far in 2026. The price climbed or held until it reached 22.30 THB/kg, fell for the first time on 15 Sep to 22.10 THB, held there on 22 and 29 Sep, then fell again to 22.00 THB on 6 Oct.
The TTTA band is unchanged from its 24 Sep table, after two straight weekly cuts before that.
TTSA is the starch producers’ reference price, TTTA is the trade association’s band, and OAE is a government wholesale survey, so the three need not match.
Fresh cassava roots, nationwide in three levels
| Level | Price | Starch content | Source | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farm-gate (national average) | 3.04 THB/kg | mixed | OAE | 3-9 Aug 2026 |
| Factory gate (national band) | 3.70-4.30 THB/kg | 25% | TTTA | 6 Oct 2026 |
| Starch mill gate (Korat districts) | 3.85-4.70 THB/kg | 30% | NETTA | 5 Oct 2026 |
The floor of the TTTA band over the last seven tables was 3.35 (25 Aug), 3.50 (1 Sep), 3.60 (8 Sep), 3.65 (15 Sep), 3.75 (22 Sep), 3.70 (29 Sep) and 3.70 THB (6 Oct). The ceiling stays at 4.30 THB.
The Korat band moved down at both ends, from 3.95-4.80 to 3.85-4.70 THB/kg, following Sikhio and Kham Thale So. Details are in the district table below.
The 3-9 Aug edition is still the newest OAE bulletin published publicly as of this page, so the level-1 figure is about eight and a half weeks old.
No association publishes district-level prices for the North or Central regions yet, so readers there should use levels 1-2 as their reference.
Fresh root prices by district, Nakhon Ratchasima (5 Oct 2026), with change from 28 Sep
| District | 30% starch | 25% starch | vs 28 Sep (30%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mueang | 4.20-4.40 | 3.80-4.00 | flat |
| Pak Thong Chai | 4.40 | 4.00 | flat |
| Sikhio | 3.85-4.70 | 3.60-4.20 | -0.10 at both ends |
| Nong Bun Mak | 4.00-4.40 | 3.70-4.00 | flat |
| Khon Buri | 4.30 | 4.00 | +0.05 |
| Soeng Sang | 4.05-4.40 | 3.60-4.00 | floor -0.25 · ceiling -0.20 |
| Phimai | 4.35 | 3.95 | -0.10 |
| Dan Khun Thot | 4.60-4.70 | 4.10-4.20 | floor +0.10 |
| Kham Thale So | 4.60 | 4.10 | -0.20 |
| Chum Phuang | 4.40 | 4.00 | quoted again (no price on 28 Sep) |
| Bua Yai | 4.65 | 4.25 | flat |
Unit: THB/kg. Source: Northeastern Tapioca Trade Association, postings of 5 Oct and 28 Sep 2026. The association put average mill utilisation below 50% on both dates.
Tapioca chips and dried pulp
| Item | Price | Source | As of | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chips, farm-gate | 5.66 THB/kg | OAE | 3-9 Aug 2026 | +0.89% |
| Chips, wholesale (Chonburi/Ayutthaya) | 7.63 THB/kg | OAE | 3-9 Aug 2026 | not stated |
| Chips, buying band | 7.40-7.60 THB/kg | TTTA | 6 Oct 2026 | flat |
| Chips at exporter warehouses, Ayutthaya | 7.40-7.60 THB/kg | NETTA | 5 Oct 2026 | flat |
| Chips, export FOB | USD 255-265/tonne | TTTA | 6 Oct 2026 | flat |
| Dried pulp (Korat, Mueang) | 5.10 THB/kg | NETTA | 5 Oct 2026 | flat |
Vietnam comparison
The Vietnam Cassava Association’s bulletin dated 5 Oct 2026 still references FOB Bangkok at USD 700/tonne, from the TTSA posting of 29 Sep, which came before the 6 Oct cut.
| Item | Price | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|
| Starch FOB Ho Chi Minh City | USD 620-660/tonne | flat |
| Starch DAF Lang Son | CNY 4,100-4,250/tonne | flat |
| Chips FOB Quy Nhon/Ho Chi Minh City | USD 320/tonne (Korea) · USD 265/tonne (China) | flat |
Vietnamese fresh roots trade in dong per degree of starch. Converted at the 30% basis for comparison with Thailand:
| Area | VND/kg at 30% | THB/kg at 30% | vs previous week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tay Ninh (incl. Cambodian roots) | 4,398-4,599 | 5.69-5.95 | flat |
| Dak Lak (Phu Yen) | 3,798-4,200 | 4.91-5.43 | flat |
| Quang Ngai (Kon Tum) | 3,900-3,999 | 5.05-5.17 | flat |
| Gia Lai (Binh Dinh) | 3,999-4,200 | 5.17-5.43 | flat |
| Central Vietnam | 3,000-3,150 | 3.88-4.08 | ceiling +3.4 VND/degree |
Reference exchange rate 1 THB ≈ 772.8 VND (7 Oct 2026). Week-on-week changes are the figures the Vietnamese association states in its own table.
Baht values use this week’s exchange rate, so rows marked “flat” can differ slightly from last week’s page even when the dong price has not changed.
The bulletin says more fresh roots from Cambodia are reaching Tay Ninh mills, because some Cambodian areas are harvesting early to get ahead of floods. Rain has eased in the Central Highlands, so mills there are receiving more feedstock, though buying prices remain fairly high.
Citing traders, the association also says Vietnam’s chip supply for the 2026/27 season may come mainly from Cambodian imports, as domestic supply is small.
Need a firm price?
The figures above are reference prices published by associations and government agencies, not TQ Industry Starch offers. Actual prices depend on grade, specification, volume, packaging and destination. See our products page for details.
Sources:
- Thai Tapioca Starch Association (TTSA), weekly price 6 Oct 2026 - https://www.thaitapiocastarch.org/en/information/statistics/weekly_tapioca_starch_price
- Thai Tapioca Trade Association (TTTA), price tables 6 Oct and 1 Oct 2026 - https://ttta-tapioca.org/?lang=en
- Office of Agricultural Economics (OAE), weekly production, marketing and domestic price summary, 3-9 Aug 2026 - https://www.opsmoac.go.th/chonburi-warning-files-481591791959
- Northeastern Tapioca Trade Association (NETTA), fresh root prices at Nakhon Ratchasima starch mills, 5 Oct and 28 Sep 2026 - https://www.nettathai.org/2012-02-06-06-49-09.html
- Vietnam Cassava Association, cassava market bulletin 05.10.2026 - http://hiephoisanvietnam.org.vn/chi-tiet-tin/bang-tin-tham-khao-thi-truong-san-ngay-05-10-2026
- Reference exchange rate THB/VND, Xe.com, 7 Oct 2026 - https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/convert/?Amount=1&From=THB&To=VND