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Potato starch market in Americas

Release date: Mar 28, 2026

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Americas" region includes following countries:

Bermuda

Canada

Greenland

Saint Pierre and Miquelon

the United States

Argentina

Bolivia

Bouvet Island

Brazil

Chile

Colombia

Ecuador

Falkland Islands (Malvinas)

South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands

French Guiana

Guyana

Paraguay

Peru

Suriname

Uruguay

Venezuela

Belize

Costa Rica

El Salvador

Guatemala

Honduras

Mexico

Nicaragua

Panama

Antigua and Barbuda

the Bahamas

Barbados

British Virgin Islands

Cayman Islands

Cuba

Dominica

Dominican Republic

Grenada

Guadeloupe

Haiti

Jamaica

Martinique

Montserrat

Curacao

Aruba

Saint Maarten (Dutch part)

Bonaire

Puerto Rico

Saint-Barthélemy

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Anguilla

Saint Lucia

Saint-Martin (French Part)

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Turks and Caicos Islands

United States Virgin Islands

Earlier Report Observations

The potato starch market in the Americas showed considerable movement between 2018 and 2021. Market volume fell from 104.6 thousand tons in 2018 to 81.9 thousand tons in 2019, then recovered to 90.4 thousand tons in 2020 before a slight dip to 88.4 thousand tons in 2021.

The market stabilized at 88.9 thousand tons in 2022. A key factor was extreme weather that reduced U.S. potato yields, tightening raw material supply for starch production. Concurrently, demand was sustained by growing consumer preference for ready-to-eat meals and processed foods, where potato starch is used as a thickener, supported by the strong clean-label trend favoring natural ingredients.

Market volume increased to 92.4 thousand tons in 2023, continuing the expansion. This growth occurred alongside rising utilization of potato starch in plant-based and organic food formulations, reinforcing its role as a functional ingredient in the region's food industry.

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 Americas
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2018-2023, t
2. 5.2. Global production by Country, 2018-2023
  1. 5.2.1. Annual dynamics of production by macroregions in kind, 2018-2023, 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, 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Bermuda 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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 Bermuda in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Bermuda 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 Bermuda in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Bermuda 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 Bermuda, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Bermuda 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 starch in Americas

In kind, 2017-2020, t

Top producers of potato starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

World map of production of potato starch, 2017-2020

Source: SHEV.io

Potato starch production in the Americas declined for the second consecutive year. In 2020, production was broadly stable at 13 316 tonnes compared to the previous year. Between 2017 and 2020, production decreased by 57.1%, equating to an annualized decline of 24.6%. The highest production level was recorded in 2018 at 33 028 tonnes. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2019 at 59.5%, while the largest increase was in 2018 at 6.4%.

Annual dynamics of production in Americas in kind, 2017-2020, t

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	6.4%	(59.5%)	(0.4%)	(24.6%)

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato starch from Americas

Exports in kind, t

In 2020, potato starch exports from the Americas reached 9 231 tonnes, marking an 8.2% increase compared to 2019. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 2.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.9%. The lowest export volume was recorded in 2019 at 8 529 tonnes, while the highest was in 2018 at 11 777 tonnes. The largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2019 at 27.6%, and the largest increase was in 2018 at 24.1%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	24.1%	(27.6%)	8.2%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, K $ US

After two years of growth, potato starch exports from the Americas declined in value. In 2020, exports amounted to 8 190 thousand US dollars, representing a decrease of 17.5% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, exports increased by 10.5%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.4%. The highest export value was recorded in 2019 at 9 927 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 33.7%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	33.7%	0.2%	(17.5%)	3.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Spain was the primary buyer of potato starch from the Americas, consistently accounting for 0.6% of total exports in value terms.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato starch to Americas

Imports in kind, t

After two years of decline, potato starch imports into the Americas increased in volume. In 2020, imports totalled 86 275 tonnes, showing a strong improvement of 12.0% relative to the prior year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports decreased by 2.7%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -0.9%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 77 044 tonnes, and the largest year-on-year decline occurred in 2019 at 7.6%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(5.9%)	(7.6%)	12.0%	(0.9%)

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, the Netherlands (26.3% of imports in volume), Germany (26.1% of imports in volume), and Denmark (16.4% of imports in volume) played the leading roles in potato starch imports to the Americas, jointly accounting for 68.9% of total flows.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, K $ US

After two years of increase, potato starch imports into the Americas declined in value. In 2020, imports amounted to approximately 76 709 thousand US dollars, down by 1.3% compared to the previous year. Over the period from 2017 to 2020, imports increased by 15.8%, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%. The highest import value was recorded in 2019 at 77 714 thousand US dollars, and the largest year-on-year increase occurred in 2018 at 11.3%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	11.3%	5.4%	(1.3%)	5.0%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Germany (28.3% of imports in value terms), the Netherlands (25.5% of imports in value terms), and Denmark (15.6% of imports in value terms) together accounted for 69.5% of total imports in value terms, remaining the main sources for potato starch to the Americas.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io