Flakes; of Potatoes Price in Peru - 2021

Flakes; of Potatoes Price in Peru (CIF) - 2022

In 2022, the average flakes; of potatoes import price amounted to $1,743 per ton, growing by 2% against the previous year. In general, the import price, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2019 when the average import price increased by 17% against the previous year. The import price peaked at $1,913 per ton in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2022, import prices remained at a lower figure.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was Chile ($3,122 per ton), while the price for the Netherlands ($1,693 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Chile (+2.5%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Flakes; of Potatoes Price in Peru (FOB) - 2022

In 2022, the average flakes; of potatoes export price amounted to $2,952 per ton, with a decrease of -3.5% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.3%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 when the average export price increased by 23% against the previous year. The export price peaked at $3,060 per ton in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major foreign markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($3,000 per ton), while the average price for exports to Italy ($442 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to the United States (+2.3%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced a decline.

Flakes; of Potatoes Imports in Peru

After two years of decline, supplies from abroad of flakes; of potatoeses increased by 17% to 636 tons in 2022. Overall, imports, however, showed a deep downturn.

In value terms, flakes; of potatoes imports skyrocketed to $1.1M in 2022. In general, imports, however, continue to indicate a deep downturn.

Import of Flakes; of Potatoes in Peru (Thousand USD)
COUNTRY	2019	2020	2021	2022	CAGR, 2019-2022
Netherlands	308	304	249	349	4.3%
Germany	421	461	316	151	-28.9%
United States	305	61.9	29.5	48.4	-45.9%
Chile	20.0	16.0	14.7	26.2	9.4%
Denmark	12.6	5.4	10.2	19.4	15.5%
Mexico	10.4	5.6	7.1	13.5	9.1%
Others	384	435	300	500	9.2%
Total	1,461	1,289	927	1,108	-8.8%

Top Suppliers of Flakes; of Potatoes to Peru in 2022:

Netherlands (206.2 tons)
Germany (85.2 tons)
United States (28.5 tons)
Denmark (11.0 tons)
Chile (8.4 tons)
Mexico (5.4 tons)

Flakes; of Potatoes Exports in Peru

In 2022, shipments abroad of flakes; of potatoeses decreased by -5.9% to 26 tons for the first time since 2018, thus ending a three-year rising trend. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +7.2% from 2019 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 15%.

In value terms, flakes; of potatoes exports dropped to $77K in 2022. In general, total exports indicated a prominent expansion from 2019 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of +12.9% over the last three years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, exports increased by +43.7% against 2019 indices. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2020 with an increase of 29%.