Increased value of potato exports

According to Potatoes USA, potato exports for the period from July to September 2022 recorded a decline in volume but an increase in value, which reflects inflation and price increases worldwide.

 

.Fresh potatoes: variations of -15% in volume but +7% in value compared to the period from July to September 2021. Exports increased to certain major markets, including Mexico (+7%) where shipments can now go beyond the 26 kilometer border region. Exports also increased by +50% to Central America and by +180% to South Korea.

 

.Frozen potatoes: variations of -4% in volume but +13% in value compared to the period from July to September 2021. With regard to a few markets in particular, shipments of frozen products fell to China (-38%), Myanmar (-59%) and Taiwan (-7%). While volume was down overall, there were some increases in frozen food shipments to certain markets, including Saudi Arabia (+24%) and the United Arab Emirates (+134%).

 

.Dehydrated potatoes: variations of +1.4% in volume and +8% in value compared to the period from July to September 2021. The main increases in shipments concern Malaysia with +124% and Thailand with + 6%. Several markets saw lower shipments, including Japan (-29%), South Korea (-50%) and Taiwan (-78%).