Europe
Netherlands: Over 28% of Tested Seed Potato Lots Downgraded After Virus Checks
Early post-harvest virus tests by the Dutch inspection service NAK show downgrading in just over 28% of cases, with only about 15% of samples analysed so far.
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Germany: Potato Harvest Forecast Falls 24.8% to 10.4 Million Tonnes
The Federal Statistical Office expects a German potato crop of 10.4 million tonnes in 2026, with yields at 38.9 t/ha and area down 11.1%.
Asia
Turkey: Potato Output Seen at 6.2 Mt in 2026, 10% Below the 2024 Peak
TÜİK estimates put Turkish potato output at 6.2 million tonnes in 2026. That is 3.1% less than in 2025 and about 10% below the 6.9-million-tonne peak of 2024.
Africa
Kenya: Potato Yields Stay Near 10 t/ha, a Quarter of the 40-Tonne Potential
FAOSTAT puts Kenyan potato output at 2.19 million tonnes in 2024 at 9.7 t/ha. The national potato council says good practice could deliver 40 t/ha.
Harvesting
Russia: Komi Potato Harvest at 27% of Plan as Regional Pace Diverges
Regional data show uneven potato harvest progress in Russia: Komi has collected 27.2% of its planned volume, Chelyabinsk has lifted 37% of its area.
Europe
Russia: Potato Chip Sales Rise 9% in Volume in First Half of 2026
Sales of potato chips in Russia grew by 9% in volume and 17% in value in the first half of 2026, according to NTech data cited by Shopper's Media.
Europe
Russia: Retail Potato Prices Fall 3.4% in One Week as Harvest Advances
Rosstat recorded a 3.4% weekly fall in retail potato prices on 15-21 September, after a 3.1% drop the week before, as new-crop supply reaches shops.
Europe
Belarus: Seven New Potato Varieties Near State Registration
The national potato research centre in Belarus is completing work on seven new varieties, while the 2026 harvest has reached 43% of the planned area.
Africa
Egypt: Frozen Potato Exports Reach $253 Million, 11th in the World
Egypt exported 238,000 tonnes of frozen prepared potatoes worth $253 million in 2025, up from $213 million in 2024, according to the Food Export Council.
Asia
Iran: Potato Statistics Diverge, With FAOSTAT at 2.92 Mt for 2024
FAOSTAT puts Iran's 2024 potato crop at 2.92 million tonnes, down 32% from 2010. National studies report about 5 million tonnes, which matters for export forecasts.
Asia
Pakistan: Potato Output Up 168% Since 2010 to 8.43 Mt, Mostly in Punjab
FAOSTAT data show Pakistan produced 8.43 million tonnes of potatoes in 2024, up from 3.14 million in 2010. Almost the entire crop grows in Punjab.
Asia
India: Fresh Potato Exports Earned ₹18.86 per kg in 2025, Among the Lowest of Major Exporters
India exported 417,000 tonnes of fresh potatoes in 2025 at an average ₹18.86 per kg, UN Comtrade data show. Nepal took 55% of the volume at ₹11.92 per kg.