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Potato market in Colombia

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Colombia's fresh potato market volume grew to 3.1 million tons in 2019, but contracted sharply to 2.6 million tons the following year. The decline continued gradually through 2022, settling at 2.5 million tons.

Market volume saw a modest recovery to 2.57 million tons in 2023. This stabilization was supported by industry efforts to diversify into processed products like potato flour, frozen goods, and baked items, which helped absorb surplus fresh potato production and prevent waste.

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 Colombia
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Colombia 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, 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, $ 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 Colombia in kind, 2018-2024, t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Colombia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Colombia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
    3. 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
  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 Colombia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Colombia 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 potato in Colombia

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Between 2017 and 2020, Colombia ranked as the 23rd largest potato producer in the world.

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Colombia produced 2 625 K t of potatoes, representing a 16.0% decrease compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, production fell by 29.2%, which translates to an annualized decline of 10.9%. The most significant drop occurred in 2018, with an 18.5% reduction, while the largest increase was recorded in 2019, at 3.5%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(18.5%)	3.5%	(16.0%)	(10.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Colombia

Exports in kind, t

The market displayed an unstable trend throughout the observed timeframe. Exports reached their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2017, with a 6.3-fold difference between these years. In 2020, foreign potato supplies from Colombia amounted to 288.1 t, marking a substantial increase of 291.3% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 73.6 t, and the largest decline occurred in 2018, with an 82.6% drop.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(82.6%)	(9.3%)	291.3%	(14.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the core group of markets for potato exports in kind consisted of Venezuela (43.9% of exports), Aruba (17.1% of exports), and the United States (15.1% of exports). Together, these three countries accounted for 76.1% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

The market exhibited volatility during the observed period. Exports hit their lowest point in 2019 and peaked in 2020, with a 4.4-fold gap between these years. In 2020, Colombia exported 493.5 K $ US worth of potatoes, indicating a significant increase of 343.6% compared to 2019. The minimum value was recorded in 2019 at 111.3 K $ US, and the largest decline occurred in 2018, with a 71.1% decrease.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(71.1%)	(5.4%)	343.6%	6.6%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017–2020, the main markets for potato exports in value terms from Colombia were the United States (29.7% of exports), Venezuela (26.6% of exports), and Aruba (22.4% of exports). Collectively, these three markets represented 78.6% of total export flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io