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Potato flour, flakes, granules and pellets market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

The European market for potato flour, flakes, granules and pellets contracted from 757.9 thousand metric tons in 2018 to 367.0 thousand metric tons in 2020, with production falling from 915.3 to 560.7 thousand metric tons over the same period. This decline was driven by EU regulatory actions, including the non-renewal of ethoprophos authorization and a ban on three neonicotinoids for outdoor use, which limited pest control options for potato growers. Concurrently, emerging climate challenges began to adversely affect potato cultivation yields.

A rebound occurred in 2021, with market volume recovering to 591.6 thousand metric tons and production reaching 795.8 thousand metric tons. However, extreme weather events intervened: drought in Southeastern Europe in 2022 caused harvest losses and quality issues, contributing to a slight dip in the market to 579.2 thousand metric tons. Regional crop failures across Europe in 2023, coupled with producer prices that soared 77% above the previous year's level, further strained supply, pushing market volume down to 398.1 thousand metric tons.

For 2024, climatic extremes such as drought in Southeastern Europe, floods in Bavaria, and persistent spring wetness in Western Europe continued to threaten potato harvests, maintaining pressure on raw material availability for potato-based products.

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 Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
8. Trade balance
1. 8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
  1. 8.1.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.1.2. In value, M $ US
2. 8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
  1. 8.2.1. In kind, K t
  2. 8.2.2. In value, M $ 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 potato flour, flakes, granules and pellets in Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of potato flour, flakes, granules and pellets, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato flour, flakes, granules and pellets, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Europe's production of potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets has declined for the second year in a row. In 2020, output reached 561 thousand tonnes, marking a 34.1% decrease compared to the previous year. Looking at the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 35.5%, with an average annual decline of 13.6%. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 915 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 5.3%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in kind, 2017-2020, K t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	5.3%	(7.1%)	(34.1%)	(13.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

The value of potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets production in Europe has dropped for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production was valued at 954 million US dollars, down 28.8% from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production decreased by 27%, with an average annual decline of 10.0%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 484 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest increase of 13.5%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	13.5%	(9.7%)	(28.8%)	(10.0%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato flour, flakes, granules and pellets from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Europe's exports of potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets have increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, exports totaled 357.6 thousand tonnes, showing a slight gain of 1.7% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, exports grew by 15.6%, equating to an average annual increase of 5.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	10.3%	3.0%	1.7%	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

The export structure for potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets remained fragmented from 2017 to 2020. Malaysia accounted for 8.7% of exports, the United States for 7.2%, and the Philippines for 3.6%, together making up only 19.5% of total flows, with no single country holding a dominant share.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Europe's exports of potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets in value terms have risen for the third consecutive year. In 2020, exports reached 608.6 million US dollars, up 9.8% compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, exports increased by 30.8%, with an average annual growth rate of 9.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	18.9%	0.2%	9.8%	9.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the geographical structure of exports in value terms was highly diversified. Malaysia accounted for 8.7% of exports, the United States for 7.8%, and the Philippines for 3.5%, together representing only 20.0% of total flows. The remaining 80.0% was distributed among numerous smaller partner countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato flour, flakes, granules and pellets to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

In 2020, Europe's imports of potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets totaled 163.9 thousand tonnes, marking a solid decline of 13.4% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports decreased by 12.7%, with an average annual decline of 4.4%. The peak was recorded in 2019 at 189.2 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest increase of 3.0%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(2.2%)	3.0%	(13.4%)	(4.4%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States and India continued to lead as the top markets for imports of potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets into Europe, together accounting for 1.4% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Europe's imports of potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets in value terms have increased for the third year in a row. In 2020, imports totaled 395.4 million US dollars, up 3.7% over the past year. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 21.8%, with an average annual increase of 6.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.4%	5.4%	3.7%	6.8%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the United States formed the largest share of imports in value terms for potato flour, flakes, granules, and pellets into Europe, accounting for 1.6% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io