Netherlands: Seed potato exports are lagging behind last season

Published 2024년 4월 30일

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The article highlights a significant decrease in the export of Dutch seed potatoes, with a total of 586,000 tons sold abroad by March 31, 2023, marking the lowest export status in the past five years with 615,000 tons. This decline is primarily due to a reduction in exports to Africa, especially to Algeria and Egypt, and Asia, including Syria and Iraq. Despite these setbacks, exports to European countries, led by Italy, Belgium, Germany, and Spain, remain relatively stable. The current export data underscores a shift in export patterns, with a notable increase in intra-European trade compensating for the losses in traditional export markets.

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While 694,000 tons of Dutch seed potatoes had left on the reference date of March 31, 2023, this year 586,000 tons were sold abroad at the same measurement time. This is mainly due to lower exports to Africa. The export counter to this continent stands at 131,000 tons. That is 60,000 tons less than last season. This is mainly due to significantly lower exports to Algeria and Egypt. Seed potato exports to Asia are also lagging behind, as can be seen from the NAO figures. Last season, 118,000 tons had already been exported to Asia up to and including the end of March, this season, according to the last measuring moment, 79,000 tons. Significantly fewer potters have left, especially for Syria and Iraq. Exports to EU at the same level It is striking that in the current season the export of Dutch seed potatoes to countries within Europe is almost at the same level as last season. With 354,000 tons, 'only' 8,000 tons less was exported to countries within Europe compared to last season. ...

Source: Nieuwe Oogst