Spain: Potato Harvester Market 2025

Potato Harvester Market Size in Spain

In 2022, the Spanish potato harvester market decreased by -13.7% to $X, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, consumption, however, saw perceptible growth. Over the period under review, the market hit record highs at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, consumption failed to regain momentum.

Potato Harvester Production in Spain

In value terms, potato harvester production dropped significantly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production recorded a perceptible expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of 209%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X, and then contracted sharply in the following year.

Potato Harvester Exports

Exports from Spain

In 2022, potato harvester exports from Spain shrank markedly to X tons, which is down by -54.4% on 2021 figures. Over the period under review, exports showed a abrupt downturn. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of 136% against the previous year. The exports peaked at X tons in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, potato harvester exports dropped notably to $X in 2022. In general, exports recorded a abrupt decrease. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 with an increase of 76% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

Chile (X tons) was the main destination for potato harvester exports from Spain, with a 51% share of total exports. Moreover, potato harvester exports to Chile exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Morocco (X tons), fourfold. Portugal (X tons) ranked third in terms of total exports with an 11% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Chile stood at -4.5%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Morocco (-21.3% per year) and Portugal (-9.2% per year).

In value terms, Chile ($X) emerged as the key foreign market for potato-diggers and potato harvesters exports from Spain, comprising 48% of total exports. The second position in the ranking was held by Angola ($X), with a 15% share of total exports. It was followed by Portugal, with a 10% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of value to Chile stood at -3.9%. Exports to the other major destinations recorded the following average annual rates of exports growth: Angola (+22.2% per year) and Portugal (-7.2% per year).

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average potato harvester export price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by 8.4% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2014 when the average export price increased by 39%. Over the period under review, the average export prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, the export prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Hungary ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Morocco ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Angola (+12.2%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Potato Harvester Imports

Imports into Spain

In 2022, supplies from abroad of potato-diggers and potato harvesters decreased by -41.5% to X tons, falling for the second year in a row after five years of growth. In general, imports, however, showed notable growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when imports increased by 241% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports reached the peak figure at X tons in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, potato harvester imports fell notably to $X in 2022. Overall, imports, however, saw a temperate increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 when imports increased by 263% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2020; however, from 2021 to 2022, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Germany (X tons) constituted the largest potato harvester supplier to Spain, with a 87% share of total imports. Moreover, potato harvester imports from Germany exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Italy (X tons), more than tenfold. The third position in this ranking was held by the UK (X tons), with a 2.5% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from Germany amounted to +7.3%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-11.3% per year) and the UK (-20.5% per year).

In value terms, Germany ($X) constituted the largest supplier of potato-diggers and potato harvesters to Spain, comprising 93% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was held by Italy ($X), with a 4.4% share of total imports. It was followed by Turkey, with a 0.9% share.

From 2012 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from Germany totaled +5.0%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Italy (-14.2% per year) and Turkey (0.0% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average potato harvester import price amounted to $X per ton, remaining relatively unchanged against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 an increase of 21% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices hit record highs at $X per ton in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Germany ($X per ton), while the price for the UK ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Belgium (+5.9%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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