Overall, the value of exported raw potatoes grew in value by an average 19.5% for all exporting countries from five years earlier in 2019 when raw potatoes shipments were valued at $5.2 billion.
Year over year, the value of exported raw potatoes accelerated 16.7% compared to $5.3 billion starting from 2022.
Beyond raw potatoes, the value of worldwide shipments for prepared or preserved potatoes including frozen French fries represents an additional $16.6 billion in international sales.
Total exports of prepared or preserved potatoes shipments including frozen French fries rose by 59.3% over the latest 5-year period.
In contrast, the annual change for prepared or preserved potatoes including frozen French fries expanded via a 25.2% increase in total value from $13.2 billion for 2022.
For research purposes, the 4-digit Harmonized Tariff System code prefix for raw potatoes is 0701. The 6-digit prefix for frozen prepared or preserved potatoes including French fries is 200410 while 200520 is the 6-digit prefix for unfrozen potatoes prepared or preserved with vinegar or acetic acid.
Potatoes Exports by Country: Raw
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of unprocessed raw potatoes shipped during 2023.
- Netherlands: US$1.2 billion (19.8% of exported raw potatoes)
- France: $1.1 billion (17.6%)
- Germany: $665.9 million (10.8%)
- Canada: $469.4 million (7.6%)
- Egypt: $396.7 million (6.4%)
- United States: $339.4 million (5.5%)
- Belgium: $293.2 million (4.8%)
- mainland China: $229.8 million (3.7%)
- Spain: $217.3 million (3.5%)
- United Kingdom: $183.3 million (3%)
- Pakistan: $141.2 million (2.3%)
- India: $103 million (1.7%)
- Israel: $88.6 million (1.4%)
- Denmark: $74.9 million (1.2%)
- Italy: $71.2 million (1.2%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 90.4% of raw potatoes exported worldwide in 2023.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing raw potatoes exporters since 2022 were: Italy (up 52.7%), Spain (up 50.4%), Germany (up 42.3%) and Belgium (up 35.8%).
Two leading suppliers posted declines in their exported raw potatoes sales, namely Pakistan (down -34.8% from 2022) and mainland China (down -7.6%).
Potatoes Exports by Country: Prepared or Preserved
Frozen prepared or preserved potatoes including French fries amounted to $13 billion in export sales for 2023 (thus equaling 78.6% of the overall prepared or preserved total), while international shipments of unfrozen prepared or preserved potatoes were worth another $3.54 billion (representing 21.4%).
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of prepared or preserved potatoes during 2023, including both frozen and unfrozen goods.
- Belgium: US$4.8 billion (28.9% of exported frozen prepared or preserved potatoes)
- Netherlands: $3.4 billion (20.3%)
- Canada: $2.1 billion (12.5%)
- United States: $1.8 billion (11%)
- France: $752.9 million (4.5%)
- Germany: $638.2 million (3.9%)
- Poland: $496.7 million (3%)
- Argentina: $255.2 million (1.5%)
- mainland China: $229.3 million (1.4%)
- Spain: $201.4 million (1.2%)
- Egypt: $199.9 million (1.2%)
- United Kingdom: $182.6 million (1.1%)
- India: $161.1 million (1%)
- Mexico: $134.2 million (0.8%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 93.1% of all prepared or preserved spuds in 2023, encompassing both frozen and unfrozen products.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing frozen prepared or preserved potatoes exporters from 2022 to 2023 were: India (up 62.7%), mainland China (up 51.8%), Egypt (up 42.9%) and Belgium (up 41%).
Russia was the lone major supplier that posted declines in exported frozen prepared or preserved potatoes sales, recording a -42.6% drop from 2022.
See also Potatoes Imports by Country, Sweet Potatoes vs Yams by Export Sales, Unit Price & Weight, Asparagus Exports by Country, Top Sweet Pepper and Chili Pepper Exports and Top Cucumbers Exporting Countries
Research Sources:
Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook Field Listing: Exports – Commodities. Accessed on August 26, 2024
Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on August 26, 2024
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on August 26, 2024
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on August 26, 2024
Wikipedia, Potato. Accessed on August 26, 2024
