Italy: Frozen Potato Market 2024

Frozen Potato Market Size in Italy

The Italian frozen potato market skyrocketed to $X in 2022, rising by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the total consumption indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption increased by X% against 2020 indices. Frozen potato consumption peaked at $X in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Frozen Potato Production in Italy

In value terms, frozen potato production rose slightly to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. Overall, production, however, showed a prominent expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when the production volume increased by X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Frozen Potato Exports

Exports from Italy

For the third consecutive year, Italy recorded decline in shipments abroad of frozen potatoes, which decreased by X% to X tons in 2022. Overall, total exports indicated a modest increase from 2012 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2013 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum at X tons in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen potato exports expanded modestly to $X in 2022. In general, total exports indicated resilient growth from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports decreased by X% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

France (X tons), Germany (X tons) and Malta (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen potato exports from Italy, with a combined X% share of total exports. Croatia, the Netherlands, Spain, Slovenia, the United States, Belgium, Poland, Lithuania, Austria and Greece lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Croatia (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest markets for frozen potato exported from Italy were Germany ($X), France ($X) and Malta ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports. Croatia, the United States, Spain, Slovenia, the Netherlands, Greece, Austria, Poland, Belgium and Lithuania lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Croatia, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 frozen potato export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, picking up by X% against the previous year. In general, export price indicated strong growth from 2012 to 2022: its price increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, frozen potato export price increased by X% against 2018 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Lithuania ($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 Poland (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Frozen Potato Imports

Imports into Italy

In 2022, approx. X tons of frozen potatoes were imported into Italy; picking up by X% compared with the previous year's figure. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, frozen potato imports soared to $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2012 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. As a result, imports reached the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

The Netherlands (X tons), France (X tons) and Belgium (X tons) were the main suppliers of frozen potato imports to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the main suppliers, was attained by the Netherlands (with a CAGR of X%), while imports for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), France ($X) and Belgium ($X) were the largest frozen potato suppliers to Italy, with a combined X% share of total imports.

The Netherlands, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of 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 2022, the average frozen potato import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price saw mild growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2013 when the average import price increased by X%. As a result, import price attained the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

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

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Austria (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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