Overall, the value of exported raw potatoes increased in value by an average 60.1% for all exporting countries from five years earlier in 2020 when raw potatoes shipments were valued at $4.43 billion.
Year over year, the value of exported raw potatoes accelerated 11% compared to $6.4 billion starting from 2023.
Beyond raw potatoes, the value of worldwide shipments for prepared or preserved potatoes including frozen French fries represents an additional $17.3 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 an 84% boost in total value from $9.42 billion for 2023.
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 2024.
- France: US$1.41 billion (19.8% of exported raw potatoes)
- Netherlands: $1.4 billion (19.8%)
- Germany: $825.5 million (11.6%)
- Canada: $414.1 million (5.8%)
- Egypt: $411.2 million (5.8%)
- Belgium: $345.1 million (4.9%)
- United States: $338.9 million (4.8%)
- mainland China: $242.2 million (3.4%)
- United Kingdom: $233.4 million (3.3%)
- Spain: $227.7 million (3.2%)
- Pakistan: $141.3 million (2%)
- India: $117.5 million (1.7%)
- Italy: $101.6 million (1.4%)
- Denmark: $92.4 million (1.3%)
- Israel: $78.4 million (1.1%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 89.9% of raw potatoes exported worldwide in 2024.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing raw potatoes exporters since 2023 were: Italy (up 42.6%), France (up 28%), United Kingdom (up 27.3%) and Denmark (up 23.4%).
Those countries that posted declines in their exported raw potatoes sales were: Canada (down -11.8% from 2023), Israel (down -11.5%) and the United States of America (down -0.2%).
Potatoes Exports by Country: Prepared or Preserved
Frozen prepared or preserved potatoes including French fries amounted to $13.6 billion in export sales for 2024 (thus equaling 78.7% of the overall prepared or preserved total), while international shipments of unfrozen prepared or preserved potatoes were worth another $3.7 billion (representing 21.3%).
Below are the 15 countries that exported the highest dollar value worth of prepared or preserved potatoes during 2024, including both frozen and unfrozen goods.
- Belgium: US$4.6 billion (26.8% of exported frozen prepared or preserved potatoes)
- Netherlands: $3.2 billion (18.8%)
- Canada: $2.3 billion (13.6%)
- United States: $1.5 billion (8.9%)
- France: $1 billion (5.8%)
- Germany: $676.5 million (3.9%)
- Poland: $541.6 million (3.1%)
- Argentina: $303.7 million (1.8%)
- Egypt: $264 million (1.5%)
- mainland China: $260.1 million (1.5%)
- Spain: $218.8 million (1.3%)
- India: $211 million (1.2%)
- United Kingdom: $166.2 million (1%)
- Türkiye: $106.4 million (0.6%)
- Austria: $92.3 million (0.5%)
By value, the listed 15 countries shipped 90.2% of all prepared or preserved spuds in 2024, encompassing both frozen and unfrozen products.
Among the above countries, the fastest-growing frozen prepared or preserved potatoes exporters from 2023 to 2024 were: France (up 33.3%), Egypt (up 32.1%), India (up 30.9%) and Argentina (up 19%).
Those countries that posted declines in their exported frozen prepared or preserved potatoes sales were: United States of America (down -15.3% from 2023), United Kingdom (down -9%), Belgium (down -2.9%), Netherlands (down -2.8%) and Türkiye (down -0.9%).
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
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Forbes Global 2000 rankings, The World’s Biggest Public Companies. Accessed on July 29, 2025
International Trade Centre, Trade Map. Accessed on July 29, 2025
Investopedia, Net Exports Definition. Accessed on July 29, 2025
Wikipedia, Potato. Accessed on July 29, 2025