Belgium: Frozen Boiled Potatoes Market 2022

Frozen Boiled Potatoes Market Size in Belgium

In 2020, the Belgian frozen boiled potatoes market decreased by -X% to $X for the first time since 2017, thus ending a two-year rising trend. Over the period under review, consumption continues to indicate a abrupt curtailment. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2020, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Boiled Potatoes Production in Belgium

In value terms, frozen boiled potatoes production fell to $X in 2020 estimated in export prices. Over the period under review, production showed a perceptible shrinkage. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Frozen boiled potatoes production peaked at $X in 2007; however, from 2008 to 2020, production failed to regain the momentum.

Frozen Boiled Potatoes Exports

Exports from Belgium

In 2020, after two years of growth, there was significant decline in shipments abroad of frozen boiled potatoes, when their volume decreased by -X% to X tons. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% year-to-year. Exports peaked at X tons in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2020, exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen boiled potatoes exports shrank sharply to $X in 2020. In general, exports continue to indicate a deep contraction. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2015 with an increase of X% y-o-y. Exports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2020, exports failed to regain the momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Italy (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen boiled potatoes exports from Belgium, together comprising X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Sweden, Germany, Finland, Spain, Poland, Portugal, the UK, Japan and Denmark, which together accounted for a further X 2007 to 2020, the biggest increases were in Finland, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen boiled potatoes exported from Belgium were France ($X), Sweden ($X) and Italy ($X), together comprising X% of total exports. Finland, the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Spain, the UK, Denmark, Japan and Poland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average frozen boiled potatoes export price stood at $X per ton in 2020, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Over the last thirteen-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2020, export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest price was Finland ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Denmark, while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Boiled Potatoes Imports

Imports into Belgium

In 2020, supplies from abroad of frozen boiled potatoes decreased by -X% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after seven years of growth. Over the period under review, imports, however, saw mild growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X% year-to-year. As a result, imports attained the peak of X tons. from 2019 to 2020, the growth imports failed to regain the momentum.

In value terms, frozen boiled potatoes imports fell rapidly to $X in 2020. Overall, imports, however, showed a noticeable slump. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2018 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2019, and then declined dramatically in the following year.

Imports by Country

In 2020, France (X tons) constituted the largest frozen boiled potatoes supplier to Belgium, accounting for a X% share of total imports. Moreover, frozen boiled potatoes imports from France exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by Italy (X tons), with a X% share.

From 2007 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from France amounted to +X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+X% per year) and Italy (+X% per year).

In value terms, the largest frozen boiled potatoes suppliers to Belgium were France ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Denmark ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Spain, Italy and Germany lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X the main suppliers, Spain saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

The average frozen boiled potatoes import price stood at $X per ton in 2020, shrinking by -X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price saw a pronounced curtailment. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2008 an increase of X% y-o-y. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. from 2009 to 2020, the growth in terms of the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was Denmark ($X per ton), while the price for France ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Denmark, while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced mixed trend patterns.

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