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Potato market in Spain

Release date: Mar 27, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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Earlier Report Observations

Between 2018 and 2023, the Spanish potato market volume showed significant fluctuations, rising to 2 796 thousand tons in 2019 before entering a period of gradual decline. Household consumption of potatoes reached a peak in 2020, after which it began to trend downward as post-pandemic normalization and shifts in food preferences took hold.

A reduction in the planted area due to profitability concerns and water scarcity contributed to lower domestic production, reinforcing the market's contraction in 2022. The market rebounded to 2 791 thousand tons in 2023, largely driven by a sharp 31.7% drop in export volumes and increased imports, including sizable shipments from Israel.

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 Spain
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Spain in kind, 2018-2023, K t
  2. 5.1.2. Annual dynamics of production in Spain 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, K t
    1. 6.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.1.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.1.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain 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, K t
    1. 6.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 6.2.2.3. Structure of product's exports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 6.2.3. Exports in value, M $ US
    1. 6.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's exports from Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Spain 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, K t
    1. 7.1.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.1.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.1.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.1.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain 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, K t
    1. 7.2.2.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, K t
    3. 7.2.2.3. Structure of product's imports in kind by countries, 2018-2024
  3. 7.2.3. Imports in value, M $ US
    1. 7.2.3.1. Annual dynamics of product's imports to Spain in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Spain by countries, 2018-2024, M $ 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 Spain, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Spain 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 in Spain

In kind, 2017-2020, K t

Top producers of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

In 2020, Spain produced 2 052 K t of potatoes, marking a 9.2% decrease compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production fell by 8.4%, with an average annual decline of 2.9%. The lowest production was in 2018 at 2 011 K t, while the peak occurred in 2019 with 2 259 K t. The sharpest drop was in 2018 at 10.2%, and the largest gain was in 2019 at 12.4%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.2%)	12.4%	(9.2%)	(2.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato from Spain

Exports in kind, K t

In 2020, Spain exported 284.8 K t of potatoes, down 6.0% from the previous year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 3.3%, averaging a 1.1% annual decline. The highest export volume was in 2019 at 303.0 K t, with the biggest increase that year at 6.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(3.1%)	6.2%	(6.0%)	(1.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Portugal, Germany, and Belgium were the top destinations for Spain's potato exports in volume terms. Portugal accounted for 42.7% of exports, Germany for 15.6%, and Belgium for 9.8%, together making up 68.0% 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 Spain in kind, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

After two years of growth, Spain's potato exports in value terms declined in 2020, reaching 115.4 M $ US, a 32.6% year-over-year drop. Over the 2017-2020 period, exports increased by 9.2%, with an average annual growth rate of 3.0%. The peak value was in 2019 at 171.3 M $ US, and the largest increase occurred in 2018 at 46.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	46.2%	10.9%	(32.6%)	3.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Portugal, Germany, and Belgium led as the top buyers of Spanish potatoes in value terms. Portugal represented 22.0% of exports, Germany 21.7%, and Belgium 12.6%, combining for 56.2% of total export value.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato to Spain

Imports in kind, K t

The potato import market in Spain showed volatility during the observed period. Imports reached their lowest point in 2018 at 203.4 K t and peaked in 2020 at 914.4 K t, a 4.5-fold difference. In 2020, imports rose by 9.0% year-over-year. The largest decline was in 2018 at 72.8%, while the biggest increase was in 2019 at 312.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(72.8%)	312.6%	9.0%	7.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, France was the dominant supplier of potatoes to Spain in volume terms, holding 70.7% of total imports, with the remainder distributed among various other countries.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

Following two years of growth, Spain's potato imports in value terms fell in 2020 to 314.1 M $ US, a 5.8% decrease from 2019. Between 2017 and 2020, imports grew by 25.4%, equivalent to an annualized rate of 7.8%. The highest value was in 2019 at 333.4 M $ US, with the largest increase that year at 30.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	1.8%	30.7%	(5.8%)	7.8%

Source: SHEV.io

Throughout 2017-2020, France, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom were the primary sources of potato imports to Spain in value terms. France accounted for 64.9% of imports, the Netherlands for 12.4%, and the United Kingdom for 11.1%, together comprising 88.4% 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 Spain in value, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io