Egypt exported a record amount of potatoes to Southeast Asia in 2022

Published Apr 6, 2023

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In 2022, Egypt achieved a record export volume of ware potatoes to Southeast Asian countries, with Indonesia being the primary recipient. The country exported over 17 thousand tons of potatoes, marking a 120% increase from 2021 and an 18 times increase from 2020. Southeast Asia became the fourth largest market for Egyptian potatoes, following Russia, the EU, and the Gulf States. Despite Indonesia being the leading potato producer in the region, it still imports 40 thousand to 80 thousand tons annually. The region imports up to 450 thousand tons of fresh potatoes each year, with two thirds provided by Asian countries and the remaining third from suppliers in the EU, North America, Australia, and Egypt.

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By the end of 2022, Egypt exported a record volume of ware potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, according to EastFruit. Indonesia remained the main destination for the supply of these products, and exports more than doubled last year. In total, over the past year, Egypt sent over 17 thousand tons of potatoes to the countries of Southeast Asia, which exceeded the figure for 2021 by 120%, and compared to 2020, the volume of exports increased 18 times! Indonesia remained the key destination for Egyptian exports, while deliveries to Malaysia declined sharply, and to other countries were completely negligible. As a result, Southeast Asia became the fourth largest market for Egyptian potatoes after Russia, the EU and the Gulf States last year. Interestingly, Egypt exported potatoes in this direction not only in the traditional months of deliveries (spring-summer), but also in October, and it was the October export that was able to provide a record figure for the entire year. It ...

Source: Eastfruit