Netherlands: Potato exports are declining slightly, but still at a high level

Published Jun 19, 2023

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The Netherlands has seen a significant increase in the export of potatoes, with a total of 855,497 tonnes exported during the season starting in July 2022, an increase from the previous season's 629,681 tonnes. Belgium is the largest consumer of these exports, followed by France and Germany. Africa's largest buyer is Senegal, with Trinidad and Tobago leading the purchases in the Americas.

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Of those 97,054 tons, 52,642 tons again left a large part of the Dutch consumer and industrial potatoes for Belgium. The total export this season, which started in July 2022, now stands at 855,497 tonnes. That is considerably more than the 629,681 tonnes in the previous season, the NAO figures show. In the European Union (EU), France is also asking for more Dutch potatoes. Just like in April, a volume of more than 12,000 tons was shipped in May. Until now, the Netherlands has exported about 65,000 tons to France this season, 25,000 tons more than last season. Export Germany Germany ranks third in terms of sales volume in the EU. Because 7,582 tons of Dutch potatoes left for the eastern neighbors in May, the intermediate position of 59,130 tons of potatoes is close to last year's level. Then the intermediate position until May was 62,950 tonnes. With an ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst