Key Market Indicators
Italian consumption of potatoes is projected to drop by a mere 0.1% over the next five years, falling from 2.13 million metric tons in 2021 to 2.12 million metric tons in 2026. Italy was the 21st highest potato consuming nation in 2021, with Japan in first place at 2.13 million metric tons. India, the United States, and Russia ranked second, third, and fourth respectively. Meanwhile, Italian potato production is expected to drop by 1.5% year-on-year on average in the same time period, from 1.28 million metric tons in 2021 to 1.17 million metric tons in 2026. Italy was the 39th highest potato producing country in 2021, with Indonesia in first place at 1.28 million metric tons. India, Russia, and Ukraine ranked second, third, and fourth respectively.