The area of potatoes in Germany will be smaller this year than previously assumed, according to new figures from statistics office Destatis. Together with extreme drought and heat, that has a major impact on the harvest. It could turn out to be more than 2 million tonnes lower, according to this analysis.
News|Published: Aug 3, 2026
More and more potato crops are giving up the fight against the elements. Yields are lagging far behind, as becomes clear in the trial digging figures for the main harvest. The coming period will also remain persistently warm and dry. Yet there are also exceptions in Europe. Where can you find them?
News|Published: Jul 31, 2026
The Netherlands managed to keep its ware potato exports at a good level during the 2025/26 season. European countries bought a considerable quantity of potatoes, with Germany standing out. Africa was also active on the market, as recent figures show.
News|Published: Jul 31, 2026
In June of this year, 1,957 tonnes of seed potatoes were exported, bringing the total for season 2025/26 to 9.2% lower than the previous season. The total volume of more than 747,000 tonnes is slightly more than the harvests of 2021 and 2023.
News|Published: Jul 30, 2026
Fries producers in the Netherlands processed more potatoes in June than in June last year. However, the level is lower than in the previous month. Looking at the season as a whole, processing remains clearly behind.
Analysis|Published: Jul 30, 2026
Never before did the French process so many potatoes as in the 2025/26 season. There was no shortage of raw material. The stores are still far from empty. Is this good news for the new season, which started extremely dry? That the harvest will turn out much smaller is clear, as this analysis shows.
