The potato processing industry has let go of the upward trend in processing figures. For the first time this season, slightly fewer potatoes were processed than a month earlier. In absolute numbers, the processing industry continues to run at a rapid pace. The data is still above the five-year average.
In November, the processors processed 339.200 tons of potatoes into pre-fried fries and other products. This is evident from new figures from the Association for the Potato Processing Industry (VAVI). In October, 353.300 tons of potatoes were processed. The five-year average for the month of November is 324.400 tons. Last month was well above that.
Of the potatoes processed in November, 41,3% (or 140.200 tons) came from imports. A total of 152.700 tons of pre-fried fries and 27.400 tons of other products were produced. The processing efficiency thus amounts to 53,1%. That is slightly lower than in October; then the return was 53,4%.