Tridge summary
There has been a 9% increase in potato and potato product imports in the United States for the current marketing year, according to Potatoes USA. This surge is attributed to high domestic demand and limited supply. The imports have seen significant growth in chips and dehydrated potatoes, with increases of 18% and 15% respectively. Additionally, there has been a rise in imports of frozen and fresh potatoes by 9% and 5% respectively, and seed potatoes by 14%. Canada remains the leading supplier of frozen potatoes with an 86% market share, while the European Union, including Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, France, and Italy, accounts for 11% of the supply, marking a rise in exports from these countries.
Disclaimer:The above summary was generated by Tridge's proprietary AI model for informational purposes.
Original content
Strong demand for potatoes and potato products and tight domestic supplies continues to drive increases in imports for the current (July – June) marketing year, according to Potatoes USA. The industry body says for July 2020 – March 2021 total imports are up 9%, led by an 18% increase in chips and a 15% increase in dehydrated potatoes. The two largest categories frozen and fresh potatoes are up 9% and 5% respectively, while seed potato imports are up 14%. The leading supplier of frozen product, Canada with 86% market share, is up 8%. The next largest supplier, the EU with 11% market share is up 10%. The EU suppliers include Belgium up 19%, the Netherlands up 2%, Germany up 18%, France up 131% and Italy up 79%. The product from ...
Source: Potatonewstoday
Would you like more in-depth insights?
Gain access to detailed market analysis tailored to your business needs.
Related market data
What to read next
Read more relevant content
By clicking “Accept Cookies,” I agree to provide cookies for statistical and personalized preference purposes. To learn more about our cookies, please read our Privacy Policy.