Netherlands: Lots of seed potato export to Asia

Published 2023년 2월 21일

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Dutch seed exports have seen a significant increase, reaching 460,694 tonnes by January 31st, a record high since 2019. The majority of these exports were seed potatoes, with the European Union showing little activity and Belgium being the leading recipient in the EU. However, Asia has emerged as a key market, with Saudi Arabia and Iraq showing a notable increase in imports. Africa also continued to be a significant market, with Algeria, Egypt, and Morocco as the top buyers. The export volume to America remained stable from the previous year.

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Up to and including 31 January, 460,694 tonnes of Dutch seed went abroad. This is more than in the past four years, when the counter remained between 364,036 tonnes in 2019 and 415,874 tonnes in 2021. This is evident from the latest figures from the Dutch Potato Organization, NAO. The export of seed potatoes within the European Union has yet to get going and is at a comparable level to last year. Up to and including 31 January, 129,000 tonnes of seed potatoes have been exported. As with the export of consumption potatoes, most of the seed potatoes went to Belgium with 29,551 tonnes. Followed by Spain with 21,747 tons, Italy with 20,442 tons and Germany with 17,540 tons. Seed potato export to Asia Remarkable this year is the relatively high export of seed potatoes to Asia. In January, no less than 112,349 tons went that way. The export of seed potatoes to Saudi Arabia with 20,547 tons and Iraq with 19,028 tons is significantly higher than last season. Seed potato exports to Saudi ...

Source: AkkerbouwActueel