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In calendar year 2022 (January-December), U.S. potato exports reached a record $2.1 billion in sales.
The value of U.S. potato exports rose across all potato types (frozen, fresh, dehydrated, seed, and chips), resulting in an 11% increase from the previous year. Although inflation and a tight supply contributed to global price hikes, demand for U.S. potato products remained strong. The top export markets for U.S. potatoes were Mexico, Canada, Japan, South Korea, and the Philippines. Except for Canada, all are targeted markets within Potato USA’s export program.
The demand for U.S. frozen potatoes drove the majority of export growth. The value of U.S. frozen potato exports rose by 13.8%, reaching $1.34 billion in 2022. The top destinations for U.S. frozen potatoes were Japan, Mexico, South Korea, and the Philippines. U.S. fresh potato sales rose 9% to $287 million. Canada, Mexico, Japan, and Taiwan were the top export markets for U.S. fresh potatoes.
In particular, full market access for U.S. fresh potatoes led to an increase in fresh shipments to Mexico of nearly 10% in calendar year 2022. U.S. dehydrated export sales increased by 1.1% to $218 million.
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