Belgium is also a major buyer of Dutch potatoes in November

The Netherlands has so far exported 348,000 tons of the consumer and industrial potatoes harvested in 2023. At the same time last year, this was 325,000 tonnes. The year before 266,700 tons. Belgium in particular bought a lot of Dutch potatoes again in November 2023: 32,700 tons. The interest from our southern neighbors is mainly due to the greatly expanded potato processing in the country. The severely disappointing harvest in Belgium this season will also have an effect on the import volume. Germany (2,800 tons) and France (3,700 tons) purchased a lot fewer potatoes last month compared to October and September, but in total imports are still well ahead compared to last season. Of the 72,400 tons of potatoes that the Netherlands exported in November, 48,000 tons remained in Europe. Africa It is striking that not many have left for Africa from the 2023 harvest compared to last year. Until December 1, 61,300 tons had already found their way to an African country, now that is 38,700 ...