The potato processors processed less in March than last year, but factories continue to run well. This is evident from the Association for the Potato Processing Industry (VAVI).
323.000 tons of potatoes were processed in March, which is comparable to the previous month. On the other hand, it is considerably less than the number of tons processed in March last year (360.500 tons). Of all the potatoes processed in March 2019, 151.800 tons were processed into pre-fried products and 28.000 tons into other products.
Under 4 million tons
Once again it appears that fewer potatoes come from imports this year; 29,5% came from imports, which is 6% less than last year. Despite the fact that the factories continue to operate well, it is becoming increasingly clear that less than 4 million tons of potatoes will be processed this season.