Potato prices today
Potatoes are traded worldwide, with export values above $23 billion a year. Expana covers benchmark fresh potato prices in the UK, processing potatoes in the Netherlands and Belgium, processed products in the US and Canada and frozen French fries from Belgium, along with potato market forecasts and intelligence.
Our forecasts look up to two years ahead, so you can adjust purchasing strategies before prices move.
Processing potato price chart
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Expana: the global source for potato pricing and market insight
Our potato coverage includes more than 180 price indices and benchmark prices, with three Expana Benchmark Prices for processing potatoes in the Netherlands and Belgium and four for UK packing potatoes, including White and Maris Piper in England and Scotland. A monthly report covers the EU processing sector, from plantings and harvest to processing volumes. Use Expana to benchmark what you pay, understand market direction and plan purchases with more confidence.
Potato coverage is led by Holly Bianchi, Market Reporter, Fruit & Vegetables. Explore related coverage on our fruits, vegetables and juices and onion prices pages.
180+ potato price series
Indices and benchmark prices across global markets.
Forecasts up to two years ahead
Potato price forecasts to support purchasing strategy.
EU processing benchmarks
Three Expana Benchmark Prices for Dutch and Belgian processing potatoes.
UK packing benchmarks
Four Expana Benchmark Prices for White and Maris Piper potatoes.
Monthly processing report
Plantings, harvest, supply, demand and processing volumes in the EU.
Cost modelling
Cost models from French fries to ready meals.
Our potato intelligence includes:
Potato price forecast
Potato prices depend on planted area, weather through the season and the size and quality of the harvest. Free-buy prices for processing potatoes can swing sharply between years. Expana’s potato forecasts show where prices may move next, not only where the market stands today.
- Forward price projections for the potato market, up to two years ahead.
- Short-term direction from harvest progress, yields and storage.
- Plantings and contract volumes in the main European producers.
- Demand from French fry and processed potato manufacturers.
- Weather signals, including drought and wet harvests.
- Written commentary explaining each move and any change to the outlook.
Forecasts are forward-looking and are not a guarantee of future prices. See the forecast disclaimer.
Our potato forecasting methodology
Expana’s potato forecasts are grounded in a comprehensive analysis of market dynamics, combining macroeconomic, fundamental and technical views.
- Macroeconomic signals
We track manufacturing activity, inflation and consumer demand for processed potato products. - Technical indicators
We apply moving averages, MACD and RSI to read trend and momentum. - Fundamental analysis
We weigh plantings, yields, storage and processing demand against a fair value band.
This approach gives buyers and sellers a reliable reference point for negotiation, budgeting and contract timing.
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