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The article reports a significant increase in the export of seed potatoes from the Netherlands, with a notable 112,000 tons shipped to Asian destinations, including Iraq and Saudi Arabia, which have doubled their purchases from the previous year. Africa's demand has also risen, with Algeria being the largest buyer, followed by Egypt and Morocco. Although the trade within the European Union (EU) has been steady with Belgium, Spain, Italy, and Germany being the main recipients, the volume exported to EU countries has not yet shown a noticeable increase from the previous season.
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Of those 460,000 tons, about 112,000 tons of seed potatoes found their way to Asian destinations. In January, about 12,000 tons went that way. This sales season, Iraq and Saudi Arabia in particular are buying much more than in previous years. The latter has already bought more than 20,000 tons of Dutch seed potatoes, almost double the volume in the previous year. Iraq imported 19,000 tons so far this season. Africa bought 188,000 tons of Dutch seed potatoes up to and including 31 January. That is 20,000 tonnes more than last year at the same measurement point. Algeria is the largest purchasing country with 88,000 tons so far, followed by Egypt (44,000 tons) and Morocco (28,000 tons). Trade to Libya, Senegal, Sudan and Tunisia has also picked up this season, according to the NAO figures. European Union The trade of Dutch seed potatoes within ...
Source: Nieuwe Oogst
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