Europe asks for more Dutch potatoes

Published 2022년 6월 21일

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The article reports a slight decrease in the shipping of potatoes globally by the Netherlands up to May 2022 compared to the same period in 2021. Despite this, there has been an increase in the country's potatoes being shipped to the European Union, particularly to Belgium and France, offsetting a decrease in demand from Germany, Spain, and Portugal. The Netherlands has also experienced a significant drop in potato exports to Asia and Africa, with Senegal and several Caribbean islands showing a reduced demand. However, there is an increase in demand from the Gambia and Suriname.

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Globally, slightly fewer potatoes have been shipped up to the reference date of 1 June than up to 1 June 2021. This is 629,681 tons (2022 up to and including May) compared to 636,725 tons (2021 up to and including May). Interest in Dutch potatoes in the European Union (EU) has increased this year, especially in Belgium (+45,049 tons) and France (+10,657 tons). Germany (-15,563 tons), Spain (5,460 tons) and Portugal (6,431 tons) are losing. Portugal Portugal's small decrease of 61 tons is particularly striking. Last year, the country brought in 6,492 tons of Dutch potatoes. In total, the Netherlands exported 29,522 tons more to the EU this year than last year. The export of potatoes to countries outside Europe has fallen sharply. For example, the Netherlands exported 14,526 tons to Asia last year up to and including May, this year only 3,176 tons. Especially the demand from Sri Lanka (-9,319 tons) is much less. Africa With 114,861 tons, Africa also asked for fewer potatoes than ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst