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Potato market in Australia and New Zealand

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Australia and New Zealand" region includes following countries:

Australia

Christmas Island

Cocos (Keeling) Islands

Heard Island and McDonald Islands

New Zealand

Norfolk Island

Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the fresh potato market volume in Australia and New Zealand experienced overall growth, rising from 1.6 million tons to 1.8 million tons. This growth was not steady, with a notable contraction in 2020 followed by a sharp rebound in 2021 to a peak of 1.9 million tons. The market then stabilized at just above 1.8 million tons in the following two years.

The market value showed a different pattern, declining from $1.0 billion in 2018 to a low of $881 million in 2019 before recovering. By 2023, the market value had reached $1.4 billion, significantly higher than the starting point, indicating increased valuation per unit or changing price structures.

Production trends closely mirrored domestic market volume, as imports were negligible and exports remained a small consistent share of output. The period was characterized by volatility, with the most pronounced shifts occurring around 2020 and 2021.

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, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
  2. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2025
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2025
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Australia and New Zealand
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand 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. Exports
1. 6.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
  1. 6.1.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.1.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 6.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
  1. 6.2.1. Exports - Total information
  2. 6.2.2. Exports in kind, t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 6.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
    1. 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
7. Imports
1. 7.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
  1. 7.1.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.1.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ US/t
2. 7.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
  1. 7.2.1. Imports - Total information
  2. 7.2.2. Imports in kind, t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in kind, 2018-2025, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2025
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia in value, 2018-2025, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2025
  4. 7.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
    1. 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia, 2018-2025, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Australia by countries, 2018-2025, $ 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, 2018-2025
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 in Australia and New Zealand

In kind, 2018-2021, K t

Top producers of potato, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Potato production in Australia and New Zealand reached 2 016 thousand tonnes in 2021, marking a significant 23.8% increase from the previous year. Looking at the period from 2018 to 2021, production grew by 19.6%, with an average annual growth rate of 6.2%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2020 at 1 629 thousand tonnes, which also saw the largest decline of 6.6% during this timeframe.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, K t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	3.5%	(6.6%)	23.8%	6.2%

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Potato production in Australia and New Zealand increased for the second consecutive year. In 2021, the output was valued at 1 228 million US dollars, representing a 30.8% rise compared to 2020. From 2018 to 2021, production value grew by 16.4%, with an average annual growth rate of 5.2%. The lowest value was recorded in 2019 at 922 million US dollars, which also experienced the largest decline of 12.6%.

Annual dynamics of production in Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, M $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(12.6%)	1.8%	30.8%	5.2%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Australia and New Zealand

Exports in kind, t

Potato exports from Australia and New Zealand totaled 71 993 tonnes in 2021, showing a 3.0% increase from the previous year. The highest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 76 787 tonnes, while the lowest was in 2020 at 69 894 tonnes. The largest decline occurred in 2020 with a 9.0% drop, whereas the largest increase was in 2019 with a 6.2% rise.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.2%	(9.0%)	3.0%	(0.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Fiji, South Korea, and the Philippines were consistently the main destinations for potato exports from Australia and New Zealand in volume terms. Fiji accounted for 29.5% of exports, South Korea for 22.8%, and the Philippines for 8.8%, together making up 61.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of decline, potato exports from Australia and New Zealand increased in 2021, reaching 43 835 thousand US dollars, an 8.9% rise from 2020. Between 2018 and 2021, however, exports decreased by 3.2%, equivalent to an average annual decline of 1.1%. The lowest value was recorded in 2020 at 40 265 thousand US dollars, while the largest decline occurred in 2019 with a 10.3% drop.

Annual dynamics of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.3%)	(0.8%)	8.9%	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, Fiji, South Korea, and the Philippines contributed the most to potato export value from Australia and New Zealand. Fiji accounted for 28.1% of exports in value terms, South Korea for 17.0%, and the Philippines for 6.5%, collectively representing 51.6% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's exports from Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Australia and New Zealand

Imports in kind, t

Potato imports into Australia and New Zealand stood at 81 tonnes in 2020, showing minimal change from the previous year. Over the period from 2018 to 2020, imports surged by 22 402.7%, with an average annual growth rate of 508.2%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021, t

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, China dominated potato imports into Australia and New Zealand in volume terms, accounting for 96.8% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in kind, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

Potato imports into Australia and New Zealand were valued at 65 thousand US dollars in 2020, with little change from the prior year. Between 2018 and 2020, imports increased by 17 441.8%, equating to an average annual growth rate of 459.8%.

Annual dynamics of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021, K $ US

Parameter		2019	2020	2021	CAGR
1	Change from last year	n/a	n/a	n/a	-

Source: SHEV.io

From 2018 to 2021, France and China were the two main sources of potato imports into Australia and New Zealand in value terms, together accounting for 63.6% of total imports.

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

Source: SHEV.io

World map of product's imports to Australia and New Zealand in value, 2018-2021

Source: SHEV.io