Will record processing have an impact on the market?

Based on provisional figures, 350.100 tons of potatoes have been processed. Last year, 323.000 tons of potatoes were processed in January, which was also a record.

In the period February 2016 to January 2017, a total of 3.915.000 tons of potatoes were processed, which is 117.800 tons more than the same period a year earlier.

In the month of January 2017, 161.400 tons of pre-fried product were made from the amount of processed potatoes and 28.400 tons of other products. That means a return of 54,2%. A year ago, that percentage was 59,7%.

Of the amount of processed potatoes, 30,3% came from imports, 106.200 tons. Last year the percentage was 31,8%.