China: Inner Mongolia Frozen Fries Exports Rise 33.25% to 108,600 Tonnes in Eight Months
Inner Mongolia exported 108,600 tonnes of frozen fries in January–August 2026, worth 834 million yuan. Customs data show volume up 33.25% and value up 21.75% year on year.
Frozen fries from Inner Mongolia are selling well abroad. The region exported 108,600 tonnes of frozen fries in the first eight months of 2026, according to Hohhot Customs data reported by Xinhua on 18 September.
The export value reached 834 million yuan. Volume was 33.25% higher than a year earlier. Value rose by 21.75%.
The products now reach more than 40 countries and regions, the report said. Growth in volume and value has led all Chinese regions for three years in a row, according to customs.
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Value grows more slowly than volume
Export value rose more slowly than volume. That suggests a lower average price per tonne than last year. The report did not give a price per tonne or name the main destination markets.
Hohhot Customs said it supports exporters in several ways. It explains rules to each company in a tailored way. It runs a green channel for cold-chain food exports. It also advises firms on rules of origin, so they can use trade agreements. The goal is to help companies keep orders and open new markets, the customs office said.
A growing processing base
Inner Mongolia is one of the main potato regions in northern China. Wuchuan County and other areas are now harvesting the 2026 crop. New processing plants are also under construction in the region. This gives local fries makers a large raw material base close to the factories.
China has built up its frozen fries industry quickly in recent years. Earlier, the country imported much of its fries. Now, regional producers are shipping growing volumes abroad.
Why it matters
Chinese fries exports are becoming a real factor in world trade. Exporters from Europe, North America and India may meet this supply in third markets. Faster growth in volume than in value points to price competition. For seed and equipment suppliers, the growth of fries processing in Inner Mongolia means rising demand for processing varieties, storage and lines. The data cover one region only and come from a single customs report.
Photo: A serving of French fries (illustrative). Tony Webster / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
