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Frozen potatoes market in Argentina

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Argentina's frozen potato production increased from 195.7 thousand tonnes in 2018 to 249.6 thousand tonnes in 2020, driven by significant capacity expansions. In 2019, the inauguration of Simplot's new plant in Luján de Cuyo added 120 thousand tonnes of annual output, while the voluntary quality protocol established in 2018 aimed to enhance product standards for market access. The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 reinforced supply chain investments to maintain production continuity, supporting further growth.

Production reached a peak of 256.2 thousand tonnes in 2021 but then declined over the next two years. The enactment of the Front-of-Pack Labeling Law in 2021 and its subsequent regulation via Decree 151/2022 required packaging modifications, disrupting operations. By 2022, output had eased to 250.0 thousand tonnes, and despite Lamb Weston's entry with plant expansions, the full implementation of labeling rules by 2023 contributed to a sharp drop in production to 205.7 thousand tonnes.

Table of content

1. Disclaimer
2. Terms of use of the report
3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
1. 4.1. Key Market Indicators
  1. 4.1.1. In kind
    1. 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Argentina
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in value, 2018-2023, $ US
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
  3. 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  4. 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
  5. 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
6. Imports
1. 6.1. Imports (Direct Data)
  1. 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Imports in kind, kg
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2018-2024, kg
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, kg
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2018-2024, $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Argentina by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.1.2. In value, $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, kg
  2. 7.2.2. In value, $ US
8. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 8.1. Direct Data
  1. 8.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 8.2. Mirror Data
  1. 8.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 8.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production frozen potatoes in Argentina

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Argentina ranked fourth globally in frozen potato production from 2017 to 2020.

Top producers of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Argentina's frozen potato production grew for the second consecutive year. In 2020, the country produced 249.6 thousand tonnes, marking a significant year-over-year increase of 11.4%. Between 2017 and 2020, production rose by 19.3%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 6.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2018 at 195.7 thousand tonnes. That year also saw the largest decline, with a drop of 6.5%. In contrast, the biggest increase occurred in 2019, when production surged by 14.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(6.5%)	14.5%	11.4%	6.1%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen potatoes from Argentina

Market reports indicate that Argentina did not export any frozen potatoes from 2017 to 2020.

Imports frozen potatoes to Argentina

Imports in kind, kg

In 2020, Argentina imported 8 438 kilograms of frozen potatoes, showing little change from the 2019 level. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, imports fell by 75.1%, corresponding to a compound annual growth rate of -37.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020, kg

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Argentina's frozen potato imports were almost entirely sourced from Belgium, which accounted for 100.0% of the total import volume.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Argentina in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, $ US

In 2020, the value of frozen potato imports into Argentina was 9 735 US dollars, remaining nearly unchanged compared to 2019. Between 2018 and 2020, import values decreased by 58.6%, equating to an annualized decline of 25.5%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Argentina in value, 2017-2020, $ US