EU: Potato Starch Market 2020

Potato Starch Market Size in the EU

The revenue of the potato starch market in the European Union amounted to $X in 2017, going up by X% against the previous year. The potato starch consumption continues to indicate a mild shrinkage. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013, when market value increased by X% year-to-year. Over the period under review, the potato starch market attained its peak figure level of $X in 2008; however, from 2009 to 2017, it failed to regain its momentum.

Potato Starch Production in the EU

In 2017, approx. X tons of potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes were produced in the European Union; approximately equating the previous year. The potato starch production continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016, when it surged by X% y-o-y. The volume of potato starch production peaked of X tons in 2009; however, from 2010 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Potato Starch Exports in the EU

The exports totaled X tons in 2017, increasing by X% against the previous year. The total export volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations over the period under review. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2010, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the potato starch exports attained its peak figure volume of X tons in 2011; however, from 2012 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

In value terms, potato starch exports stood at $X in 2017. The total export value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded over the period under review. Over the period under review, the potato starch exports attained its peak figure level in 2017, and are likely to continue its growth in the near future.

Potato Starch Exports by Country in the EU

In 2017, the Netherlands (X tons), distantly followed by Belgium (X tons), Germany (X tons), the UK (X tons) and Poland (X tons) represented the key exporters of potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes, together creating X% of total exports. The following exporters - France (X tons) and Spain (X tons) each accounted for a X% share of total exports.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of exports, amongst the main exporting countries, was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and the UK ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2017, together accounting for X% of total exports. These countries were followed by Germany, Poland, Spain and France, which together accounted for a further X%.

Among the main exporting countries , Spain (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of exports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Potato Starch Export Prices by Country in the EU

The potato starch export price in the European Union stood at $X per ton in 2017, rising by X% against the previous year. The potato starch export price continues to indicate a modest increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013, when it surged by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export prices for potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes attained its maximum level of $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

There were significant differences in the average export prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2017, the country with the highest export price was the UK ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of export prices was attained by Spain (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Potato Starch Imports in the EU

In 2017, the amount of potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes imported in the European Union amounted to X tons, rising by X% against the previous year. The total import volume increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations being observed throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017, with an increase of X% y-o-y. In that year, the potato starch imports attained their peak volume, and are likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, potato starch imports totaled $X in 2017. The total import value increased an average annual rate of +X% over the period from 2007 to 2017; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. Over the period under review, the potato starch imports attained its peak figure level in 2017, and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Potato Starch Imports by Country in the EU

Germany (X tons) and France (X tons) represented roughly X% of total imports of potatoes prepared or preserved in the form of flour, meal or flakes in 2017. It was distantly followed by the UK (X tons), Belgium (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together making up X% share of total imports. Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), Denmark (X tons), Sweden (X tons), Austria (X tons), Ireland (X tons) and Poland (X tons) followed a long way behind the leaders.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of imports, amongst the main importing countries, was attained by Poland (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, France ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X) constituted the countries with the highest levels of imports in 2017, with a combined X% share of total imports. These countries were followed by the UK, Belgium, Ireland, Denmark, Spain, Italy, Sweden, Austria and Poland, which together accounted for a further X%.

In terms of the main importing countries , Poland (+X% per year) recorded the highest growth rate of imports, over the last decade, while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Potato Starch Import Prices by Country in the EU

In 2017, the potato starch import price in the European Union amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. The potato starch import price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013, when it surged by X% against the previous year. The level of import price peaked of $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2017, it stood at a somewhat lower level.

Import prices varied noticeably by the country of destination; the country with the highest import price was Ireland ($X per ton), while Germany ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2007 to 2017, the most notable rate of growth in terms of import prices was attained by Denmark (+X% per year), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform