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FAO FAOSTAT Trade Data · Commodity · Code 116

Potatoes

Global agricultural trade data from FAO FAOSTAT. Cumulative 2018–2023 values for the top 50 trading nations.

$30.0B
exports, 2018–2023
$32.1B
imports, 2018–2023
48.3%
of trade is exports
#65 of 100
by cumulative trade value

Rising latest-year exports

What FAO trade shows for Potatoes

Top-50 export value for Potatoes rose about 21% on the latest full-year pair in this extract.

Cumulative 2018–2023 trade in Potatoes (FAO code 116) reached $30.0B in exports and $32.1B in imports across the top 50 trading nations. Netherlands (Kingdom of the) leads exports, while Belgium is the largest importer. Related US lines typically classify under HTS Chapter 07; duty rates still depend on the exact subheading.

Dig deeper: HTS Chapter 07 rates. Source: FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (USD converted from 1000 USD units).

Trade Trend (2019–2023)

Year Total Exports (top 50 countries) Total Imports (top 50 countries)
2019 $4.8B $4.2B
2020 $4.1B $3.7B
2021 $4.0B $3.7B
2022 $4.9B $4.4B
2023 $5.9B $5.6B

Top Exporters (2023)

# Country Export Value
1 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $1.3B
2 France $1.1B
3 Germany $676.9M
4 Canada $469.2M
5 Egypt $396.5M
6 United States of America $339.1M
7 Belgium $293.2M
8 China; mainland $229.7M
9 Spain $225.3M
10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland $184.4M

Top Importers (2023)

# Country Import Value
1 Belgium $1.2B
2 Spain $510.3M
3 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) $504.1M
4 United States of America $448.2M
5 Italy $371.8M
6 Germany $302.6M
7 France $246.2M
8 Portugal $182.1M
9 Russian Federation $144.1M
10 Mexico $114.7M

Frequently Asked Questions

Which countries export the most Potatoes?
Netherlands (Kingdom of the) is the largest exporter of Potatoes by value. Figures are cumulative FAO FAOSTAT top-50 values (2018–2023).
Which countries import the most Potatoes?
Belgium is the largest importer of Potatoes by value. Volumes reflect FAO top-50 demand patterns.
How has global trade in Potatoes changed over time?
Top-50 export value for Potatoes rose about 21% on the latest full-year pair; the trend table shows the full 2018–2023 arc from FAO FAOSTAT TCL.
What tariffs apply to importing Potatoes into the US?
US duties follow the HTS. Lines related to Potatoes usually sit in Chapter 07; the exact 8- or 10-digit subheading sets the rate. Open the chapter page on PlainTariff to read the published schedule.
Where does the trade data come from?
All figures on this Potatoes page come from FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock (TCL). Values are USD converted from FAO 1000 USD units; years cover 2018–2023.
Where does Potatoes rank among agricultural commodities tracked on PlainTariff?
By cumulative 2018–2023 global trade value, Potatoes ranks #65 of 100 among FAO-tracked agricultural commodities on PlainTariff (highest total trade value = #1).

Nationwide commodities with similar trade scale

Two FAO FAOSTAT peer sets for Potatoes, each excluding this commodity (country tables above stay the bilateral path).

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission Harmonized Tariff Schedule (2026 Basic Edition) and FAO FAOSTAT Trade: Crops and Livestock. See our methodology for how figures are computed.

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