Potatoes Prices in Egypt
| Variety | Market level | Price (US$/kg) | Local (EGP) | MoM | YoY | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Farmgate | 0.27 | 8.33 | ▼ 23.3% | ▼ 23.3% | FAOSTAT Producer Prices |
| — | Export (unit value) | 0.50 | 15.65 | ▼ 19.2% | ▼ 19.2% | UN Comtrade (unit value) |
As of June 2026, the potatoes price in Egypt available is US$ 0.27 per kg (8.33 EGP), down 23.3% year-on-year.
Egypt is a significant exporter of potatoes, ranking 5th among 104 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$361.7 million (583,577 tonnes), accounting for 6.6% of global potato exports and showing an 8.1% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 8,082,291 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking 11th globally and representing 1.7% of world output, though production declined by 5.7% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2664 per kg.
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Production, Exports, Imports & HS Codes — potatoes in Egypt
Egypt is a significant exporter of potatoes, ranking 5th among 104 exporters in 2024 with exports valued at US$361.7 million (583,577 tonnes), accounting for 6.6% of global potato exports and showing an 8.1% year-on-year increase. The country is a net exporter and produced 8,082,291 tonnes of potatoes in 2024, ranking 11th globally and representing 1.7% of world output, though production declined by 5.7% year-on-year. The latest farmgate price is US$0.2664 per kg.
Exports UN Comtrade · 2024
In 2024, Egypt exported $361.7M (583.6 kt) of potatoes▲ 8.1% YoY. That ranks #5 worldwide (6.6% of global exports).
Export value by year (US$)
Export volume by year
Top potatoes exporters worldwide UN Comtrade · 2024
- #1 France $1.21B · 22.1%
- #2 Germany $724M · 13.2%
- #3 Netherlands $631.7M · 11.5%
- #4 Canada $373.3M · 6.8%
- #5 Egypt $361.7M · 6.6%
Annual export data Egypt · UN Comtrade
| Year | Export value (US$) | Volume | Avg price/kg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $361.7M | 583.6 kt | $0.62 |
| 2023 | $334.6M | 627.2 kt | $0.53 |
| 2022 | $370.8M | 945.5 kt | $0.39 |
| 2021 | $198.3M | 477 kt | $0.42 |
| 2020 | $221.6M | 591.8 kt | $0.37 |
Production FAOSTAT · 2024
Egypt produced 8.08 Mt of potatoes in 2024▼ 5.7% YoY. It ranks #11 among producing countries (1.7% of world output).
Production by year (tonnes)
When is potatoes in season in Egypt? FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar
In Egypt, potatoes is mainly harvested in January, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November and December.
HS Code
potatoes is traded under Harmonized System code 0701.90. Trade figures above are compiled for this HS heading.
Sources: trade & HS — UN Comtrade; production — FAOSTAT (FAO); harvest season — FAO GIEWS Crop Calendar. Values are official reported figures.