Fresh potato production in China has seen a 10 % decrease in MY09/10 from 71 MMT last year to 64MMT, this is due to bad weather conditions and has lead to record high potato prices in the country. China's potato starch production also decreased this year by 50% to 150,000 MT, this was due to the decrease in fresh production. This also lead to increased starch imports which saw an increase of 180%.
China's frozen French fry (FFF), potato chip and dehydrated potato production are experiencing a huge rise in demand due to strong market demand. China's FFF imports are expected to stabilise at 55,000-60,000 MT in the coming years. The US continues to dominate the country's FFF import market.
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China's frozen French fry (FFF), potato chip and dehydrated potato production are experiencing a huge rise in demand due to strong market demand. China's FFF imports are expected to stabilise at 55,000-60,000 MT in the coming years. The US continues to dominate the country's FFF import market.
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