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Frozen potatoes market in Zimbabwe

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

The frozen potato market in Zimbabwe experienced significant volatility from 2018 to 2023. Market volume fell sharply in 2019 to 3,680 t, then rebounded strongly to over 5,100 t in 2020. After another contraction in 2021, it peaked at 5,428 t in 2022 before stabilizing near 5,333 t in 2023.

In 2024, the operating environment was shaped by severe drought and El Niño weather patterns, which threatened agricultural output and potato supply. Concurrently, high inflation and rising food prices constrained consumer purchasing power, likely dampening demand for processed items. A noticeable shift in preferences towards traditional and indigenous foods also began to influence the broader potato product landscape.

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 Zimbabwe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2023, t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Zimbabwe 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, 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, 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Zimbabwe 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 Zimbabwe, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Zimbabwe by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
7. Trade balance
1. 7.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 7.1.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.1.2. In value, K $ US
2. 7.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. In kind, t
  2. 7.2.2. In value, K $ 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 Zimbabwe

In kind, 2017-2020, t

From 2017 to 2020, Zimbabwe ranked 30th globally in frozen potato production volume.

Top producers of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of frozen potatoes, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Zimbabwe produced 5 171 tonnes of frozen potatoes, marking a 40.5% increase from the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production grew by 19%, which translates to an annualized growth rate of 6.0%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 3 680 tonnes, when output declined by 15.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	0.3%	(15.6%)	40.5%	6.0%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports frozen potatoes from Zimbabwe

Market data indicates that Zimbabwe did not export any frozen potatoes between 2017 and 2020.

Imports frozen potatoes to Zimbabwe

Imports in kind, t

In 2018, Zimbabwe's frozen potato imports reached 236.2 tonnes, a 39.9% increase compared to 2017.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	39.9%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, all frozen potato imports to Zimbabwe, in volume terms, came exclusively from South Africa, accounting for 100.0% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

In 2018, the value of frozen potato imports into Zimbabwe totaled 326.6 thousand US dollars, a sharp rise of 36.2% from the previous year.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	36.2%	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, the import partner base in value terms was extremely limited, with South Africa alone responsible for 100.0% 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 Zimbabwe in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io