EU External Trade - Potatoes, In the form of flour, meal or flakes

Extra-EU sourcing of Potatoes, In the form of flour, meal or flakes is highly concentrated. 🇬🇧 United Kingdom captures 77.6% of imports (€10.3M), followed by 🇺🇦 Ukraine (7.6%). With an HHI of 6122, this Concentrated market exposes the EU to supply dependency risks.

The EU exports Potatoes, In the form of flour, meal or flakes to 6 extra-EU markets, reflecting solid diversification. 🇨🇱 Chile remains the largest client (12.7%, €15.2M), followed by 🇨🇱 Chile, 🇨🇭 Switzerland, 🇿🇦 South Africa.

Within the EU, 🇮🇪 Ireland concentrates 71.1% of Potatoes, In the form of flour, meal or flakes imports, well ahead of 🇩🇪 Germany (5.6%). The top importing member states are 🇮🇪 Ireland, 🇩🇪 Germany, 🇫🇷 France.

In 2025, trade flows diverged: imports were declining (-9.2%) while exports were rising (6.1%), signalling a structural market shift.