The import momentum of cassava starch in ASEAN is strong, and Hunan Huaihua is improving its distribution and distribution capabilities

A train of international freight trains loaded with cassava starch from the main production areas of ASEAN countries such as Laos and Thailand arrived at Huaihua International Land Port in Hunan, and was then diverted and transported to Jiangxi, Guizhou and other places.

Cassava is one of the three major potato crops in the world, known as the "king of starch" and "underground granary". Cassava starch is a kind of powder produced by dehydration and drying of cassava after starch extraction. As an industrial raw material, cassava starch is used in fields such as Rice noodles, feed, medicine capsule, carton, etc., and has a broad market prospect in China.

In the past three years, our shipment ratio in Hunan and surrounding markets has significantly increased, and we plan to further increase the scale of local trade by an order of magnitude by 2025, "said Li Feng, Deputy General Manager of Hunan Mengmeng International Trade Co., Ltd. The company has launched downstream deep processing industries for cassava starch, including food, fireworks bases, modified starch chemicals, and packaging, and is collaborating with industry and academic circles to conduct applied research in the fields of food, fireworks, and modified starch chemical packaging.

This is a microcosm of the thriving development of cassava starch industry in Huaihua City. In recent years, the cassava starch import business of Huaihua International Land Port has shown a thriving development trend. Data shows that in 2023, Huaihua City imported a total of 1260 TEUs of cassava starch with a weight of 16700 tons; In 2024, imported cassava reached 70000 tons, a year-on-year increase of 317%; In January and February 2025, the import volume reached 460 vehicles and 920 TEUs, a year-on-year increase of 12.75%.

The company is committed to leading the construction of a gathering and distribution center for cassava starch from Hunan and surrounding provinces in Huaihua, promoting the development of port industries through international trade, "said Li Shengyun, the person in charge of Hunan Savali International Trade Co., Ltd. The company actively explores the ASEAN market and has reached comprehensive and deep cooperation with cassava source factories in Thailand, Vietnam, Laos and other countries. The annual target is to import 150000 tons.

Hunan Savali International Trade Co., Ltd. is a key investment attraction enterprise in Huaihua City and a major participant in the first batch of Huaihua International Land Port construction. Currently, it has achieved regular operation of three land port trains per week. At the same time, by scaling up trade, the raw material costs of cassava starch industry chain enterprises can be reduced, attracting cassava starch related industries to settle in Huaihua, and achieving a transition from a "channel economy" to an "industrial economy".

In the process of promoting the growth of cassava starch import business, Huaihua International Land Port actively integrates various resources, optimizes logistics transportation channels, and continuously improves the train operation mechanism through close cooperation with the railway department to enhance transportation efficiency and stability. At the same time, we will fully leverage our platform advantages, strengthen communication and collaboration with domestic and foreign suppliers and buyers, and expand our supply channels and sales markets.

In order to further improve the construction level of cassava starch distribution center, Huaihua has continued to make efforts in warehousing, processing, trade and other aspects. It has increased investment in building and renovating a number of modern warehousing facilities, introduced advanced warehousing management systems, and ensured the safe and efficient circulation of goods. At present, Huaihua International Land Port has multiple cassava starch storage and transit warehouses to meet the storage needs of different enterprises.

With the continuous development and improvement of Huaihua International Land Port and the continuous growth of demand for cassava starch market, Huaihua will continue to optimize logistics and transportation channels, strengthen cooperation with ASEAN countries, and promote the high-quality development of cassava starch industry. At the same time, the city will take the cassava starch industry as a breakthrough point to drive the coordinated development of port related industries such as fruits, rubber, and agricultural products, forming a more complete industrial chain cluster.