Frozen potatoes market in Oceania

Earlier Report Observations

The frozen potato market in Oceania experienced consistent growth from 2018 to 2021, with its volume rising from 56 694 t to 63 033 t. This expansion was supported by increasing domestic production, which reached over 62 000 t by 2021.

A sharp contraction occurred in 2022, as market volume fell by over 20% to 48 154 t. This decline was driven by wet weather conditions and reduced potato imports, which created shortages in frozen chip varieties and led to a significant drop in local production. In 2023, the market stabilized at 48 406 t, with a slight increase in imports unable to fully offset the domestic supply gap.

Factors influencing the market in 2024 included continued extreme weather events threatening potato crops and higher global energy prices increasing costs for imported frozen potato products. Concurrently, broader consumer trends showed rising potato consumption due to cost-of-living pressures, which could influence demand for frozen potato products.

Production frozen potatoes in Oceania

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

World map of production of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

Oceania's frozen potato production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 61 841 tonnes of frozen potatoes, representing a 4.6% increase from 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 22.5%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 7.0%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Frozen potato production in Oceania has increased for the third consecutive year. In 2020, the output was valued at 58 780 thousand US dollars, up 12.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production grew by 20.4%, with a compound annual growth rate of 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Oceania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

Exports frozen potatoes from Oceania

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, Oceania's exports of frozen potatoes reached 1 715 tonnes, a 14.7% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, exports fell by 20.2%, with an average annual decline of 7.2%. The largest drop occurred in 2018, at 19.9%, while the biggest increase was in 2019, at 16.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Oceania's frozen potato exports were distributed across a broad range of buyers. Indonesia accounted for 14.1% of exports in volume, Asia (not elsewhere specified) for 10.1%, and Singapore for 7.2%. Together, these three markets made up only 31.4% of total exports, with many other countries holding smaller but significant shares.

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

World map of product's exports from Oceania in kind, 2017-2020

Exports in value, K $ US

Oceania exported frozen potatoes worth 1 630 thousand US dollars in 2020, an 8.3% decrease from the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports declined by 21.5%, equating to an average annual rate of 7.8%. The lowest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 548 thousand US dollars, with the largest drop that year at 25.5%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 14.9%.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020, K $ US

During 2017-2020, key buyers of frozen potatoes from Oceania included Indonesia (12.2% of export value), Asia (not elsewhere specified) (9.9%), and Singapore (6.9%). However, their combined share reached just 29.0% of total exports, with the remaining 71.0% spread among numerous other partners.

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

World map of product's exports from Oceania in value, 2017-2020

Imports frozen potatoes to Oceania

Imports in kind, t

Oceania's frozen potato imports have declined for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 1 155 tonnes, a sharp 15.8% drop from 2019. From 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 41.4%, with an average annual decline of 16.3%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Oceania in kind, 2017-2020, t

Over the 2017-2020 period, Oceania's frozen potato imports in volume were highly diversified. China accounted for 18.2% of imports, Belgium for 12.0%, and the United States for 6.9%. Together, these three countries represented only 37.1% of total imports, while the remaining 62.9% came from many smaller partner nations.

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

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

Imports in value, K $ US

Oceania's frozen potato imports have fallen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, imports were valued at 1 314 thousand US dollars, a 12.3% decrease from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports dropped by 33.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -12.6%.

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

From 2017 to 2020, the partner landscape for frozen potato imports in value terms was wide-ranging. China contributed 15.1% of import value, Belgium 12.9%, and the United States 8.3%. Combined, these three countries made up only 36.3% of total imports, with a substantial 63.7% sourced from many other countries.

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

World map of product's imports to Oceania in value, 2017-2020