Frozen potatoes market in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Earlier Report Observations

The frozen potatoes market in Eastern Europe grew from 250.8 thousand tons in 2018 to 322.8 thousand tons in 2020. This significant expansion was primarily driven by a surge in demand for convenient and ready-to-cook food products, supported by the proliferation of Quick Service Restaurants across the region.

Market volume continued to rise, reaching 342.7 thousand tons in 2021, as consumer preference for Western-style fried snacks and processed foods further supported consumption. The market then experienced a slight contraction to 337.5 thousand tons in 2022, indicating a period of stabilization.

In 2023, market volume decreased to 325.0 thousand tons. Concurrently, broader industry trends emerged, including a growing consumer interest in healthier frozen potato variants like low-fat or organic options, as well as innovation in sustainable packaging. Within the European Union market, which includes Eastern Europe, value growth remained strong, with Romania noted as the fastest-growing national market in the region.

Production frozen potatoes in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

In 2020, Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) produced 255.4 thousand tonnes of frozen potatoes, marking a solid 21.9% increase from 2019. Production grew by 34.9% between 2017 and 2020, averaging an annualized growth rate of 10.5%. The largest decline occurred in 2019, when production fell by 5.7%.

Annual dynamics of production in Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Exports frozen potatoes from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Exports in kind, t

Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) saw its frozen potato exports decline for the second year in a row. In 2020, exports amounted to 3 917 tonnes, down 17.1% from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports dropped by 59.5%, with a compound annual growth rate of -26.0%. The highest export volume was recorded in 2018 at 9 990 tonnes. The largest decrease occurred in 2019, with a 52.7% drop, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 3.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, the export market for frozen potatoes was highly diversified. Greece accounted for 31.8% of exports, Germany for 10.8%, and the United Kingdom for 5.2%, together making up just 47.8% of total flows. The remaining 52.2% was distributed among many other countries.

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

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Frozen potato exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, exports were valued at 3 054 thousand US dollars, a 20.9% decrease compared to 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, export value fell by 38.1%, with an annualized decline of 14.8%. The peak value was in 2018 at 5 101 thousand US dollars. The largest drop occurred in 2019, with a 24.3% decrease, while the largest increase was in 2018, at 3.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Between 2017 and 2020, the value-based export structure remained highly diversified. Greece contributed 16.6% of export value, Germany 16.1%, and the United Kingdom 5.2%, together accounting for only 37.9% of total flows. The remaining 62.1% came from a wide range of smaller markets.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020

World map of product's exports from Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020

Imports frozen potatoes to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia)

Imports in kind, t

Frozen potato imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports totaled 71 273 tonnes, showing a sharp 25.3% rise from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports surged by 198.3%, with a compound annual growth rate of 43.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020, t

The import structure for frozen potatoes from 2017 to 2020 indicates a diverse set of trading partners. Germany accounted for 18.8% of imports, France for 14.5%, and the Netherlands for 13.1%, together making up just 46.4% of total flows. The remaining 53.6% was spread across numerous smaller markets.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in kind, 2017-2020

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, frozen potato imports into Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) declined. In 2020, imports were valued at 33 929 thousand US dollars, representing a moderate 6.6% year-on-year decrease. Between 2017 and 2020, import value increased by 112.7%, with an annualized growth rate of 28.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 36 313 thousand US dollars, which also saw the largest increase of 66.1%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

From 2017 to 2020, frozen potato imports in value terms were distributed across a large number of markets. Germany accounted for 16.2% of import value, Belgium for 16.1%, and the Netherlands for 14.6%, together comprising only 46.9% of total flows.

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

World map of product's imports to Eastern Europe (including Northern Asia) in value, 2017-2020