Frozen potatoes market in Norway

Earlier Report Observations

The market volume for frozen potatoes in Norway expanded significantly from 46 859 tonnes in 2018 to 60 106 tonnes in 2020, before moderating to 55 614 tonnes in 2021. In value terms, the market grew steadily from USD 65.1 million to USD 73.9 million over the same period.

Market volume declined to 52 025 tonnes (USD 67.6 million) in 2022. A pivotal shift occurred in 2023 when the market value jumped 44% to USD 97.3 million. This surge was concurrent with a reported 16% contraction in Norway's total potato harvest that year, which tightened raw material availability and put upward pressure on prices. Established producers like Hoff and Findus, operating large-scale facilities in Gjøvik and Tønsberg, continued their focus on quality and sustainable sourcing, maintaining processing activity despite the supply constraint.

Industry attention turned to foundational improvements, including proposals to upgrade national potato storage capacity and enhance supply chain coordination. Concurrent research into developing new, more resilient potato varieties and stringent seed potato regulations aimed at disease control point to ongoing efforts to stabilize future crop quality and yields for the processing sector.

Production frozen potatoes in Norway

In value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Frozen potato production in Norway increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, output was valued at 73 776 thousand US dollars, marking a moderate rise of 6.2% compared to 2020. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 13.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 4.4%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 64 781 thousand US dollars, which saw a slight decline of 0.1%. The largest increase occurred in 2020, with a growth of 7.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

In kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Norway ranked 12th globally in terms of frozen potato production volume.

Top producers of frozen potatoes, 2018-2021

World map of production of frozen potatoes, 2018-2021

After two years of growth, frozen potato production in Norway declined. In 2021, Norway produced 55 529 tonnes of frozen potatoes, showing a gradual fall of 7.4% year-over-year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, production increased by 18.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.9%. The highest value was recorded in 2020 at 59 981 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 28.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

Exports frozen potatoes from Norway

Exports in kind, t

The market exhibited an unstable trend throughout the timeframe. Exports reached their maximum in 2018 and fell to their lowest point in 2020, with a 70-fold difference between these years. In 2021, Norway exported 1.2 tonnes of frozen potatoes, which is 2,100.0% higher compared to 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

From 2018 to 2021, Finland and Italy continued to lead the list of export markets in volume terms, together accounting for 86.8% of total flows, while other partners played a supplementary role.

Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Exports in value, K $ US

The data reveals irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. The period saw a peak in 2018 and a trough in 2020, showing a 5.3-fold gap. In 2021, foreign frozen potato supplies from Norway amounted to 2.0 thousand US dollars, reflecting a steep rise of 132.4% compared to 2020.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Over 2018 to 2021, Finland, Italy, and Germany were the main buyers of frozen potatoes from Norway in value terms. Finland accounted for 57.4% of exports, Italy for 20.0%, and Germany for 11.6%, together comprising 88.9% of total exports in value terms.

Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's exports from Norway in value, 2018-2021

Imports frozen potatoes to Norway

Imports in kind, t

Norway's frozen potato imports declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, imports reached 86.6 tonnes, down by 30.8% relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 40%, with a compound annual growth rate of 15.6%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 180.7 tonnes, which saw the largest increase of 25.3%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 30.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021, t

In 2018 to 2021, Finland remained the overwhelmingly dominant supplier of frozen potatoes to Norway, accounting for 95.4% of total imports in volume terms.

Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Norway in kind, 2018-2021

Imports in value, K $ US

Frozen potato imports to Norway declined for the second consecutive year. In 2021, import volume totalled 152.8 thousand US dollars, reflecting a robust decrease of 22.3% year-over-year. Over the period from 2018 to 2021, imports decreased by 35.8%, with a compound annual growth rate of 13.7%. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 304.0 thousand US dollars, which saw the largest increase of 27.7%. The largest decline occurred in 2020, with a drop of 35.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

From 2018 to 2021, imports in value terms of frozen potatoes to Norway were highly concentrated on Finland, which accounted for 91.3% of total flows.

Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2021

World map of product's imports to Norway in value, 2018-2021