USA: American consumers are spending more on potatoes

Published Jun 8, 2023

Tridge summary

Between January and March of 2023, the sales of potatoes in U.S. supermarkets saw a 16.0% increase but a 4.4% decrease in volume compared to the same period in the previous year. Despite this, the volume sales still surpassed pre-pandemic levels. All potato categories experienced an increase in dollar terms, with frozen potato products showing the highest growth at 41.9%. However, ready meals were the only category to see a volume increase. The average price per pound of ware potatoes rose by 18.7% compared to the previous year.

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Original content

U.S. supermarket potato sales increased 16.0% in sales, but decreased in volume by -4.4% from January to March 2023 compared to the same period a year ago. Despite the decline, volume sales remain above pre-pandemic levels. All categories of potatoes increased in dollar terms, with the largest increase for frozen potato products (41.9%), followed by mashed potatoes (16.5%) and ware potatoes (12.7%). Ready meals were the only category with a volume increase (+2.1%). The main volume decreases during the first three months of 2023 were mashed potatoes (-7.6%) and frozen potato products (-5.8%). Ware potato volume sales declined for most store categories, averaging -4.4%. Ware potato dollar sales increased for all varieties except white-fleshed, fingerling, and purple-fleshed potatoes. Sales of yellow, petite and medley potatoes increased in both dollars and volume. The average selling price per pound (0.45 kg) for ware potatoes was $1.01, an increase of 18.7% over last year. All pack ...

Source: AGF