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 冷冻薯条加工厂, 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.
土豆产量的稳定发展
全球土豆产量稳步发展，整体呈现稳定增长趋势。近年来，全球土豆种植面积有所减少，但总产量持续增加。大多数主要生产国的种植面积和总产量呈现波动性增长趋势。非洲和亚洲的产量快速增长，生产中心的特征是由西向东、由发达国家向发展中国家转移。预计到2020年，全球土豆产量将继续保持稳定增长趋势，以中国、印度等国家为主要力量。受经济发展和人口影响，土豆消费表现出刚性增长。
土豆消费的不断增长
从全球趋势来看，土豆消费持续增长。其中，中国、印度、俄罗斯拥有庞大的土豆片和薯条消费市场。从消费结构来看，冷冻土豆片市场份额巨大。国际土豆价格总体呈上升趋势，但波动频繁且剧烈。总体而言，价格上涨幅度大于下降幅度。
国家之间的土豆贸易繁荣
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 冷冻薯条加工厂, the overall cost of potato production is decreasing. The consumption demand will maintain a sound development in the future.
