Japan, Thailand, and New Zealand are countries with imports and exports of French fries, and mesin pemprosesan kentang goreng beku are also popular in these countries. What about their import and export status?
Jepun
For a long time, Japan has been Asia’s largest importer of frozen French fries, with annual imports increasing from 180,000 tons in 1995 to 337,000 tons in 2013, reaching its peak. Import demand increased slowly and steadily. But in the following years, the demand for frozen french fries has steadily decreased, which may also be affected by the long-term decline of the population. Correspondingly, the needs of mesin pemprosesan kentang goreng beku is decreasing.
Struktur populasi statik Jepun telah memberi impak kepada ekonomi. Kadar pertumbuhan ekonomi semasa Jepun hanyalah 0.1%. Sejak 1990, pertumbuhan ekonomi jangka panjang adalah perlahan atau bahkan stagnan. Bahagian Populasi Pertubuhan Bangsa-Bangsa Bersatu meramalkan bahawa jika tiada negara baharu menyertai dari 2015-2050, jumlah penduduk EU akan berkurangan sebanyak 3.7% kepada 423 juta.
Thailand
Selepas mengalami penurunan dalam import kentang goreng, import Thailand terhadap kentang goreng beku dan produk HS200410 lain meningkat secara ketara dalam tahun-tahun berikutnya.
Dalam pasaran kentang goreng beku Thailand, harga kentang goreng beku dari AS mencapai puncaknya pada tahun 2015, dan kemudian mula menurun.
New Zealand
New Zealand ’s frozen fries exports have been affected due to decreasing demand for Australian fries. The industry of mesin pemprosesan kentang goreng beku is in danger. In May, New Zealand ’s frozen french fries exported 5,872 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 21.2%. In 2015, the total exports of frozen French fries were 54,068 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 14.4%, and the average export price was $ 1,327 / ton.
Pada tahun 2017, eksport kentang goreng beku ke Australia menurun sebanyak 32.5% tahun ke tahun kepada 4362 tan. Pada tahun 2018, eksport tahunan kentang goreng beku ke Australia menyumbang sebanyak 79.7% daripada jumlah eksport tahunan New Zealand, tetapi menurun berbanding 81.7% dalam 12 bulan sebelumnya.
