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Frozen potatoes market in Western Asia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Western Asia" region includes following countries:

Azerbaijan

Armenia

Bahrain

Cyprus

Georgia

Palestine

Iraq

Israel

Jordan

Kuwait

Lebanon

Oman

Qatar

Saudi Arabia

Syria

Turkey

the United Arab Emirates

Yemen

Earlier Report Observations

The market for frozen potatoes in Western Asia demonstrated strong expansion from 2018 to 2022, with volume growing from 86.9 thousand tonnes to 167.5 thousand tonnes. This represented consistent annual growth, peaking at a 25% increase in 2022. In 2023, however, the market volume contracted by 18% to 137.3 thousand tonnes.

By 2024, the market was characterized by several ongoing trends. These included rising demand for convenience and ready-to-cook foods, the proliferation of quick-service restaurants, and increased investment in cold storage and logistics infrastructure. Consumer preferences also shifted towards healthier frozen potato variants and sustainable packaging innovations.

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 Western Asia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
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, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan 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, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ 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 Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Exports
1. 7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Azerbaijan in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Azerbaijan by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
1. 9.1. Direct Data
  1. 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
2. 9.2. Mirror Data
  1. 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
  2. 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers

Production frozen potatoes in Western Asia

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Western Asia's frozen potato production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the region produced 64 962 tonnes of frozen potatoes, marking a slight increase of 1.4% compared to 2019. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production rose by 22.3%, which translates to an average annual growth rate of 6.9%.

Annual dynamics of production in Western Asia in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.7%	18.6%	1.4%	6.9%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, K $ US

After two years of growth, frozen potato production in Western Asia saw a decline. In 2020, the output was valued at 65 917 thousand US dollars, down slightly by 0.9% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production increased by 34%, averaging 10.3% per year. The highest value was recorded in 2019 at 66 546 thousand US dollars, while the largest annual increase occurred in 2018 at 24.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.6%	8.6%	(0.9%)	10.3%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen potatoes from Western Asia

Exports in kind, t

The market showed an unstable trend over the period. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 at 1 862 tonnes, then rebounded to 3 656 tonnes in 2020, a 96.4% increase from the previous year. The peak was in 2017, with a threefold difference between the high and low points. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 47.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(36.0%)	(47.3%)	96.4%	(12.8%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the export landscape for frozen potatoes in kind was diverse. Free Zones accounted for 5.8% of exports, Sudan for 2.7%, and Libya for 1.0%, together making up just 9.4% of total flows. The remaining 90.6% was distributed among many other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

Market behavior was volatile during these years. Exports hit a low in 2019 at 1 934 thousand US dollars, then jumped to 3 710 thousand US dollars in 2020, a 91.8% increase from the previous year. The period from 2017 to 2019 saw a peak-to-trough swing of 2.6 times, with the largest decline occurring in 2019 at 51.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(21.6%)	(51.8%)	91.8%	(10.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the largest buyers of frozen potatoes from Western Asia in value terms were Free Zones at 8.8%, Sudan at 4.7%, and Afghanistan at 3.3%. However, their combined share was only 16.8% of total exports, indicating a highly diversified country structure.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports frozen potatoes to Western Asia

Imports in kind, t

Western Asia imported 52 785 tonnes of frozen potatoes in 2020, a 49.2% increase from the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 135.2%, with an average annual rate of 33.0%. The largest increase was in 2018 at 62.2%, while the largest decline was in 2019 at 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	62.2%	(2.8%)	49.2%	33.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the main sources for imports in kind were Iran with 48.4%, Egypt with 18.8%, and Belgium with 4.8%. Together, these three countries accounted for 72.0% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2020, Western Asia imported frozen potatoes worth 34 616 thousand US dollars, up 24.0% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports increased by 37.3%, averaging 11.1% per year. The largest decline was recorded in 2019 at 4.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	15.8%	(4.5%)	24.0%	11.1%

Source: SHEV.io

During 2017-2020, the biggest contributors to imports in value terms were Iran at 46.0%, Egypt at 13.7%, and the Netherlands at 6.8%. These three countries jointly made up 66.5% of total import flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io