Romania: Frozen Potato Market 2022

Frozen Potato Market Size in Romania

The Romanian frozen potato market skyrocketed to $X in 2021, growing by X% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). Overall, consumption enjoyed a resilient expansion. Over the period under review, the market reached the peak level in 2021 and is expected to retain growth in the near future.

Frozen Potato Exports

Exports from Romania

In 2021, shipments abroad of frozen potatoes increased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. In general, exports recorded buoyant growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, frozen potato exports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, exports showed a prominent increase. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of X% against the previous year. The exports peaked in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

Exports by Country

Poland (X tons), Moldova (X tons) and Slovakia (X tons) were the main destinations of frozen potato exports from Romania, together comprising X% of total exports.

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 +X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Moldova ($X), Poland ($X) and Slovakia ($X) were the largest markets for frozen potato exported from Romania worldwide, together accounting for X% of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Poland, 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 mixed trend patterns.

Export Prices by Country

In 2021, the average frozen potato export price amounted to $X per ton, rising by X% against the previous year. In general, the export price, however, recorded a noticeable curtailment. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average export price increased by X% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $X per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the export prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2021, the country with the highest price was Moldova ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Hungary ($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 Moldova (+X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Frozen Potato Imports

Imports into Romania

In 2021, the amount of frozen potatoes imported into Romania surged to X tons, increasing by X% compared with the previous year. In general, imports posted a resilient increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2013 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, imports reached the maximum in 2021 and are likely to continue growth in years to come.

In value terms, frozen potato imports skyrocketed to $X in 2021. Overall, imports enjoyed prominent growth. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of X%. Imports peaked in 2021 and are expected to retain growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

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

From 2012 to 2021, the biggest increases were in France (with a CAGR of +X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the Netherlands ($X), Belgium ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest frozen potato suppliers to Romania, together comprising X% of total imports.

Belgium, with a CAGR of +X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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

The average frozen potato import price stood at $X per ton in 2021, with an increase of X% against the previous year. Over the period from 2012 to 2021, it increased at an average annual rate of +X%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 when the average import price increased by X%. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2021, import prices failed to regain momentum.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

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