GAIN Report: Potatoes in Australia

In CY 2006, Australia produced 1,255 TMT of potatoes from 35,485 hectares, suggesting an average yield per hectare of 35.4 MT. Recently industry restructure and drought has resulted in a potato trade deficit, with growth in imports outstripping exports. New Zealand is Australia's major trading partner taking around 40% of Australian exports and supplying 62% of imports.