Earlier Report Observations
The potato market in Mongolia experienced strong growth from 2018 to 2020, with volume increasing from 171.8 thousand tonnes to 244.3 thousand tonnes. This represented a rise of 12% in 2019 and a further 27% surge in 2020, adding over 70 thousand tonnes to the market within two years.
After the 2020 peak, the market contracted sharply by 25% in 2021 to 182.7 thousand tonnes. It rebounded partially in 2022 with a 17% increase to 214.4 thousand tonnes, but then fell again by 15% in 2023, returning to a level similar to 2018 at 181.5 thousand tonnes.
Table of content
- 1. Disclaimer
- 2. Terms of use of the report
- 3. Product codes in the statistical classifications used in the report
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4. Key Market Indicators and Trends
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.1.1.1. Production, 2018-2023
- 4.1.1.2. Imports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.3. Exports, 2018-2024
- 4.1.1.4. Market size, 2018-2023
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4.1.1. In kind
- 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
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4.1. Key Market Indicators
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5. Production
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5.1. Production in Mongolia
- 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Mongolia in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Mongolia in value, 2018-2023, $ US
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5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
- 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.2. Dynamics of production structure by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.3. Annual dynamics of production by country in kind, 2018-2023, K t
- 5.2.4. Structure of production by countries in kind, 2018-2023
- 5.2.5. Dynamics of peoduction structure by countries in kind, 2018-2023
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5.1. Production in Mongolia
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6. Imports
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
- 6.1.1. Imports - Total information
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6.1.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.1.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.1.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.2. Imports (Mirror Data)
- 6.2.1. Imports - Total information
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6.2.2. Imports in kind, t
- 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.3. Imports in value, K $ US
- 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 6.2.3.3. Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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6.2.4. Average price of product's imports, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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6.1. Imports (Direct Data*)
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7. Exports
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
- 7.1.1. Exports - Total information
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7.1.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.1.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.1.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.2. Exports (Mirror Data)
- 7.2.1. Exports - Total information
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7.2.2. Exports in kind, t
- 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in kind, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, t
- 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.3. Exports in value, K $ US
- 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in value, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, K $ US
- 7.2.3.3. Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2018-2024
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7.2.4. Average price of product's exports, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.1. Annual dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia, 2018-2024, $ US/t
- 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Mongolia by countries, 2018-2024, $ US/t
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7.1. Exports (Direct Data*)
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8. Trade balance
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
- 8.1.1. In kind, t
- 8.1.2. In value, K $ US
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8.2. Trade balance (Mirror Data)
- 8.2.1. In kind, t
- 8.2.2. In value, K $ US
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8.1. Trade balance (Direct Data)
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9. Top buying and selling countries, 2018-2024
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9.1. Direct Data
- 9.1.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.1.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.2. Mirror Data
- 9.2.1. Import in Value by Countries-buyers
- 9.2.2. Export in Value by Countries-suppliers
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9.1. Direct Data
Production potato in Mongolia
In kind, 2017-2020, K t
Top producers of potato, 2017-2020
World map of production of potato, 2017-2020
Mongolia's potato production has grown for the third year in a row. In 2020, the country produced 244.3 thousand tons of potatoes, which represents a 27.1% increase from 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production more than doubled, rising by 100.5% with an average annual growth rate of 26.1%.
Annual dynamics of production in Mongolia in kind, 2017-2020, K t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | 38.6% | 13.8% | 27.1% | 26.1% |
Exports potato from Mongolia
Exports in kind, t
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
From 2017 to 2020, Russia was consistently the dominant and nearly exclusive destination for Mongolia's potato exports in physical terms, accounting for 100.0% of the total.
Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Mongolia in kind, 2017-2020
Exports in value, K $ US
Annual dynamics of product's exports from Mongolia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Change from last year | n/a | n/a | n/a | - |
During the 2017-2020 period, Mongolia's potato exports in value terms were almost entirely directed to Russia, which represented 100.0% of the total export value.
Structure of product's exports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's exports from Mongolia in value, 2017-2020
Imports potato to Mongolia
Imports in kind, t
The data shows irregular changes, indicating a volatile market environment. Imports reached their lowest point in 2020 at 9 tons, which is 97.7% lower than the previous year. The peak was recorded in 2018 at 2 892 tons, representing a 325-fold difference between these years. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, when imports surged by 555.1%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in kind, 2017-2020, t
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 555.1% | (86.7%) | (97.7%) | (72.8%) |
Between 2017 and 2020, China and Russia together accounted for 95.1% of Mongolia's potato imports in physical terms, with the remaining volume distributed among smaller markets.
Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Mongolia in kind, 2017-2020
Imports in value, K $ US
Market performance showed noticeable fluctuations during this period. The lowest import value was recorded in 2020 at 2.0 thousand US dollars, marking a sharp decline of 97.4% from the previous year. The highest value was in 2018 at 568.1 thousand US dollars, creating a 278-fold gap between these years. The largest annual increase occurred in 2018, with imports growing by 417.1%.
Annual dynamics of product's imports to Mongolia in value, 2017-2020, K $ US
| Parameter | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | CAGR | |
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| 1 | Change from last year | 417.1% | (86.0%) | (97.4%) | (73.5%) |
From 2017 to 2020, Mongolia's potato imports in value terms were primarily directed toward China and Russia, which together made up 82.0% of the total import value, while other destinations played a secondary role.
Structure of product's imports in value by countries, 2017-2020
World map of product's imports to Mongolia in value, 2017-2020
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