Netherlands: Potato exports continue well in October

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Netherlands

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Published Nov 21, 2023

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Despite larger harvests in Belgium, Germany, and France, exports of potatoes from the Netherlands to these countries are continuing to increase. Belgium is experiencing a high demand for potatoes due to expanded processing, with sales increasing by approximately 3,300 tons compared to the previous year. However, potato sales to Africa have declined, with African countries importing only around half of the amount of potatoes compared to the previous year. On the other hand, exports to Central and South America remain strong.

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A large part of the consumption and industrial potatoes are sold in the neighboring countries Belgium, Germany and France. And despite the larger harvests in these countries, exports to these countries are continuing quite well. The greatly expanded potato processing in Belgium in particular creates a high demand for potatoes. Last month, almost 34,000 tons went to our southern neighbors. Sales to Belgium were therefore approximately 3,300 tonnes larger than in the same month last year. A year ago, the Belgians themselves were struggling with a severely disappointing potato harvest. Total exports to Belgium this season already amount to 156,605 tons. That is more than 33,000 tons more than in the same period last year. Read more below the graph More potatoes to Germany and France Germany and France are also importing more potatoes from the Netherlands this season, despite both countries harvesting more potatoes than last year. Germany purchased more than 32,000 tons of potatoes ...

Source: Boerderij