France: Preserved Frozen Potato Market 2024

Preserved Frozen Potato Market Size in France

The French preserved frozen potato market declined rapidly to $X in 2021, shrinking by -18.8% against the previous year. Overall, consumption, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Preserved Frozen Potato Production in France

In value terms, preserved frozen potato production dropped rapidly to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a deep downturn. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when the production volume increased by 709% against the previous year. Preserved frozen potato production peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Preserved Frozen Potato Exports

Exports from France

In 2021, overseas shipments of frozen potatoes prepared or preserved increased by 21% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Over the period under review, exports, however, continue to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preserved frozen potato exports surged to $X in 2021. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +1.7% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Italy (X tons), Spain (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons) were the main destinations of preserved frozen potato exports from France, with a combined 46% share of total exports. These countries were followed by Poland, Saudi Arabia, Portugal, Greece, the UK and Belgium, which together accounted for a further 34%.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +28.6%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Italy ($X), Spain ($X) and Poland ($X) appeared to be the largest markets for preserved frozen potato exported from France worldwide, together comprising 56% of total exports.

Among the main countries of destination, Poland, with a CAGR of +30.7%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

The average preserved frozen potato export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of 3.6% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.8%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 an increase of 16%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2019; afterwards, it flattened through to 2021.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Italy ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Saudi Arabia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Spain (+4.5%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Preserved Frozen Potato Imports

Imports into France

In 2021, approx. X tons of frozen potatoes prepared or preserved were imported into France; picking up by 6.4% against the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +3.1% over the period from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of 21% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, preserved frozen potato imports rose notably to $X in 2021. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +4.3% from 2012 to 2021; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 with an increase of 27%. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, imports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, Belgium (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of preserved frozen potato to France, with a 70% share of total imports. Moreover, preserved frozen potato imports from Belgium exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, the Netherlands (X tons), threefold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Belgium amounted to +3.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: the Netherlands (+4.1% per year) and Germany (-3.7% per year).

In value terms, Belgium ($X), the Netherlands ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest preserved frozen potato suppliers to France, together accounting for 97% of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of +6.3%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, among the main suppliers over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average preserved frozen potato import price amounted to $X per ton, therefore, remained relatively stable against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.2%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for Belgium ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Germany (+6.2%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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