Potato Import Data Volume Australia (value) 2017 to 2022. Source: AUSVEG, Global Trade Atlas.
Potato trade Australia: Slight increase in potato imports after fall in 2021
![Potato Import Data Volume Australia (value) 2017 to 2022. Source: AUSVEG, Global Trade Atlas.
Potato Import Data Volume Australia (value) 2017 to 2022. Source: AUSVEG, Global Trade Atlas.
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AUSVEG has reviewed Global Trade Atlas import data to better understand:
While potato imports have increased 12% in value and 15% in volume over the last 12-months, the level of imports has decreased year-on-year since 2017/18.
As the below graphs demonstrate, there has been an overall decline in the value and volume of frozen potato imports from 2017/18 to 2021/22.
AUSVEG will continue to monitor the levels of potato imports and will provide further updates to industry to ensure growers are aware of the current global trading environment for potatoes.
- the changes in the levels of potato imports pre- and post-COVID, as well as
- the changes in import levels over the last 12-months as growers have faced significant increases in costs of production.
While potato imports have increased 12% in value and 15% in volume over the last 12-months, the level of imports has decreased year-on-year since 2017/18.
![Potato Import Data Volume Australia (volume) 2017 to 2022. Source: AUSVEG, Global Trade Atlas. Potato Import Data Volume Australia (volume) 2017 to 2022. Source: AUSVEG, Global Trade Atlas.](https://media.potatopro.com/potato-import-data-volume-australia-ausverg-1200.jpg?width=809)
Potato Import Data Volume Australia (volume) 2017 to 2022. Source: AUSVEG, Global Trade Atlas.
![The value and volume of frozen potato imports from 2017/18 to 2021/22 from Australia The value and volume of frozen potato imports from 2017/18 to 2021/22 from Australia](https://media.potatopro.com/the-value-and-volume-of-frozen-potato-imports-from-2017-18-2021-22-1200.jpg?width=809)
The value and volume of frozen potato imports from 2017/18 to 2021/22 from Australia
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