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Market Information
Southeast Asia
Philippines Potato Market-
Imports Analysis
August 21, 2002
Prepared by:
Rémi Gagnon
Market development advisor
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada
Philippines imported a value of $17.5 million (US) in potatoes and processed potatoes in 2001.
| Items | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | Imports from: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seed | 68 | 103 | 247 | 411 | 272 | United States:51% New Zealand: 20% |
| Table stock | 39 | 5 | 82 | 145 | 382 | Germany:38%, Netherlands:25%, New Zealand:23% |
| Total non-processed |
107 | 108 | 329 | 556 | 654 | |
| French fries | 1,006 | 3,860 | 6,385 | 12,724 | 13,275 | United States:72%, New Zealand:14%, Canada:10% |
| Others processed potatoes | 2,983 | 1,199 | 1,942 | 3,136 | 3,583 | US:71% Belgium:24% |
| Total processed | 3,989 | 5,059 | 8,327 | 15,860 | 16,858 | |
| TOTAL | 4,096 | 5,167 | 8,656 | 16,416 | 17,512 |
Source: Global Trade Atlas - WTA
Seed and table stock potatoes
Seed potato imports fluctuated between $68,000 and $411,000 US in the last five years. Table stock potato imports have been regularly increasing over the same period and accounted for $382,000 in 2001.
These two products have been increasing together from $107,000 in 1997 to $654,000 in 2001.
The seed potato supplies have been imported mostly from US and New Zealand when the table stock have been bought from Germany, Netherlands and New Zealand. United Kingdom has been losing its market share.
Processed potatoes
The french fry market has been quickly increasing accounting for $13 million in 2001 compared to $1 million in 1997.
US represent the main share of this market with 72% when Canada gets 10%. New Zealand competes this market with 14% .
The other processed potato products have known a decrease in 1998 but have been steadily improving since. US are again the leader in this market with 71%, followed by Belgium with 24%.
Potential of Philippines
With a population of 75.6 million and a low potato consumption of only 1.70 kg per capita, Philippines represent a high potential of development for potato market.
| Sources | Metric tons | Utilizations | Metric tons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Production | 63,520 | Food | 128,735 |
| Imports | 111,077 | Exports | 2,152 |
| Other uses | 35,047 | ||
| Seed | 5,400 | ||
| Waste | 3,263 | ||
| Total | 174,597 | 174,597 |
Source: FAO Statistical Databases
| Potatoes used as food | Population in 2000 | Consumption per capita |
|---|---|---|
| 128,735 tonnes | 75,653,000 | 1.70 kg |
Source: FAO Statistical Databases
| Date Modified: 2002-10-18 | Important Notices |