Potato has good nutritional value and economic value, and it is the largest non-grain type food resource. It is also one of the high-yield economic crops with good development prospects. As the raw material of the frozen french fries processing plant, it is favored by most customers. About two-thirds of the world’s population consider potatoes as an important food. French fries, potato chips and potato-based products are becoming increasingly popular. At the same time, potato starch, whole flour and other products are widely used in the food industry, starch industry, feed industry and the pharmaceutical industry.
Stable development of potato production
全球马铃薯生产稳步发展，总体呈现平稳增长态势。近年来，全球马铃薯种植面积有所减少，但总产量却不断增加。多数主产国种植面积和总产量均呈现波动增长趋势。非洲、亚洲生产快速增长，生产中心由西向东、由发达国家向发展中国家转移。预计2020年世界马铃薯产量将继续保持稳定增长趋势，中国、印度等国家为主力。受经济发展和人口影响，马铃薯消费呈现刚性增长。
Growing consumption of potatoes
从全球趋势来看，马铃薯消费量持续增长。其中，中国、印度、俄罗斯拥有庞大的薯片和薯条消费市场。从消费结构来看，冷冻薯片有很大的市场。国际马铃薯价格普遍上涨，但波动频繁且剧烈。总而言之，涨幅普遍超过跌幅。
Potato trade between countries is prosperous
Europe’s dominant position has declined, and developing countries have become more active. The major exporting countries have shifted and concentrated to developing countries, and the decentralized nature of importing countries become apparent. Regarding to the cost and profit, due to the continuous upgrading and renewal of the frozen french fries processing plant, the overall cost of potato production is decreasing. The consumption demand will maintain a sound development in the future.
