Egypt had a good potato harvest in the 2024-2025 season. Part of it finds its way as table potatoes to Europe. The export of fries also shows good numbers from the country. There is a positive mood in the Egyptian potato sector that is focused on growth. Due to a crowded market, the question remains whether ambitions will be fulfilled.
News|Published: Nov 3, 2025
Both the price level for raw potatoes and that of frozen fries, in the DCA Frozen Fries Index, remained flat during week 44. This has everything to do with a complete lack of demand and oversupply of the market.
News|Published: Oct 30, 2025
Global shipment of frozen potato products reached a new record of 834,560 tonnes in July of this year, trade figures show. That is 2.1% up year-on-year. Market focus recently has been on European players losing market share. This is the result of the emerging markets. China and India have captured larger chunks of the global market.
News|Published: Oct 28, 2025
Prices for the different Frozen Fries Indexes remained virtually unchanged during week 43. There is hardly any demand for bulk fry varieties and factory orders are filled with previously contracted potatoes.
News|Published: Oct 27, 2025
The largest consumption potato acreage in over 25 years has also resulted in a record amount of potatoes. Although it did not grow well everywhere in the Netherlands, the figures speak volumes. This is evident from the provisional harvest estimate of the CBS.
Analysis|Published: Oct 24, 2025
A significant number of sunshine hours in the European beet countries has ensured that the sugar levels are doing well. However, the crops need to be healthy, which is particularly a challenge in Germany. The feared SBR disease has also been detected in the Netherlands. The sugar market tastes more bitter than sweet, with the lowest prices in over four years. This is felt by the European sugar producers. The beet prices are set to drop significantly.
