Thailand's Department of Foreign Trade is aggressively expanding tapioca and tapioca product markets globally, targeting Japan, China, Germany, US, and Middle East with projected orders exceeding 2 billion baht. Pelletized tapioca starch has surged over 30% growth in H1 2026 (180,000 tonnes, 12.5 billion baht value), despite overall tapioca exports declining. Notable wins include 219% volume growth in Japan (March–June), new market entry in Chongqing, and partnership discussions for barrier coating applications in Germany and animal feed trials in UAE. The Thai Tapioca Nexus 2026 event on 13 August will connect Thai SMEs with global importers to sustain momentum.