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Potato starch market in Europe

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Research period: 2017-2025

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"Europe" region includes following countries:

Albania

Andorra

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Croatia

Gibraltar

Greece

the Holy See

Italy

Malta

Montenegro

Portugal

San Marino

Serbia

Slovenia

Spain

North Macedonia

Bulgaria

Belarus

Czechia

Hungary

Moldova

Poland

Romania

Russia

Slovakia

Ukraine

Denmark

Estonia

Faroe Islands

Finland

Åland Islands

Iceland

Ireland

Latvia

Lithuania

Norway

Sweden

the United Kingdom

Isle of Man

Austria

Belgium

France

Germany

Liechtenstein

Luxembourg

Monaco

the Netherlands

Switzerland

Earlier Report Observations

In 2018, the European potato starch market reached 1 216 K t, but fell to 1 051 K t in 2019. This decline was driven by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, which increased demand for fresh potatoes for retail sale, reducing raw material supplies for starch processing. In 2020, the market volume recovered to 1 217 K t due to investments in new production technologies and growing demand from the food industry for modified potato starch with enhanced functional properties.

Rising production costs for fertilizers, energy, and labor, coupled with stricter environmental requirements under the EU Common Agricultural Policy, led to a slight decrease in market volume to 1 178 K t in 2021. In 2022, strengthened industrial demand for potato starch in food products, adhesives, and bioplastics supported domestic consumption, pushing the market to 1 203 K t despite crop losses from drought and the closure of production facilities such as Fécule d’Haussimont in France. However, in 2023, further plant closures and a sustained consumer shift toward fresh and organic potatoes caused a sharp contraction of the market to 842 K t.

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. 4.1.2. In value
    1. 4.1.2.1. Production, 2018-2023
    2. 4.1.2.2. Imports, 2018-2024
    3. 4.1.2.3. Exports, 2018-2024
    4. 4.1.2.4. Market size, 2018-2023
2. 4.2. Market Trends and Factors
5. Production
1. 5.1. Production in Europe
  1. 5.1.1. Annual dynamics of production in Europe 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. 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 6.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's imports in kind to Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 6.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's imports in value to Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 6.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's imports to Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.1.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.1.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.1.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Albania in kind, 2018-2024, K t
    2. 7.2.2.2. Dynamics of product's exports in kind from Albania 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 Albania in value, 2018-2024, M $ US
    2. 7.2.3.2. Dynamics of product's exports in value from Albania 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 Albania, 2018-2024, $ US/t
    2. 7.2.4.2. Dynamics of average price of product's exports from Albania 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 Europe

In kind, 2017-2020, K 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 Europe increased in 2020 after two consecutive years of decline. The output reached 1 184 K t, marking a 2.8% increase compared to 2019. However, looking at the broader period from 2017 to 2020, production actually decreased by 9.1%, with a compound annual growth rate of -3.1%. The lowest production level was recorded in 2019 at 1 152 K t, which also saw the largest annual decline of 9.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(1.9%)	(9.8%)	2.8%	(3.1%)

Source: SHEV.io

In value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Europe's potato starch production value declined for the second year in a row in 2020. The output was valued at 1 439 M $ US, representing a significant decrease of 10.7% compared to 2019. Over the 2017-2020 period, production value increased by 7.7%, translating to an annualized growth rate of 2.5%. The highest value was recorded in 2018 at 1 619 M $ US, which also experienced the largest annual increase of 21.2%.

Annual dynamics of production in Europe in value, 2017-2020, M $ US

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	21.2%	(0.5%)	(10.7%)	2.5%

Source: SHEV.io

Exports potato starch from Europe

Exports in kind, K t

Europe exported 332.5 K t of potato starch in 2020, showing a substantial decline of 12.2% year-over-year. From 2017 to 2020, exports decreased by 30.2%, with a compound annual growth rate of -11.3%. The largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 22.7%, while 2019 saw a modest increase of 2.8%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(22.7%)	2.8%	(12.2%)	(11.3%)

Source: SHEV.io

Between 2017 and 2020, Europe's potato starch exports in volume terms were widely distributed across various destinations. South Korea accounted for 13.8% of exports, the United States for 10.2%, and Vietnam for 4.2%. Together, these three countries represented just 28.2% of total export flows, with the remaining 71.8% spread across numerous other markets.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Exports in value, M $ US

Europe's potato starch export value declined for the second consecutive year in 2020, reaching 344.4 M $ US. This represented a slight decrease of 1.0% compared to 2019. The highest export value was recorded in 2018 at 369.3 M $ US, which also saw the largest annual increase of 8.6%. In contrast, 2019 experienced the largest decline of 5.9%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	8.6%	(5.9%)	(1.0%)	0.4%

Source: SHEV.io

From 2017 to 2020, Europe's potato starch exports in value terms were highly dispersed among partner countries. South Korea accounted for 13.4% of export value, the United States for 11.5%, and Vietnam for 3.7%. Combined, these three markets represented only 28.6% of total export flows, with the majority distributed across a wide range of other destinations.

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports potato starch to Europe

Imports in kind, K t

Potato starch imports into Europe increased in 2020 after two years of decline, reaching 366.1 K t. This marked a dramatic improvement of 32.0% compared to the previous year. Over the 2017-2020 period, imports grew by 7%, with a compound annual growth rate of 2.3%. The lowest import volume was recorded in 2019 at 277.4 K t, while the largest annual decline occurred in 2018 at 10.2%.

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

Parameter		2018	2019	2020	CAGR
1	Change from last year	(10.2%)	(9.7%)	32.0%	2.3%

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

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

Source: SHEV.io

Imports in value, M $ US

In 2020, Europe's potato starch imports were valued at 396.9 M $ US, reflecting a modest increase of 2.8% compared to the prior year. From 2017 to 2020, import value rose by 17.9%, with a compound annual growth rate of 5.6%. The largest annual decline was recorded in 2019 at 0.5%, while 2018 saw the largest increase of 15.3%.

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