Europe is the second largest grower of potatoes worldwide; it is an industry well-rooted in its agricultural supply chain. The total harvested production in the EU is 50 million tonnes, of which 36.3 million tonnes are grown in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Poland. The processed European potato production is worth more than 9.8 billion Euros.

According to recent UN Comtrade (2024) data, the EU total exports - incl. intra EU - consisted of 8.9 billion Euros with an amount of 6.8 million tonnes. The sector is a fast-growing export industry thanks to the advantages of large-scale agriculture, high yields of potato crops in Europe and large production facilities. Total EU exports to 200 destination countries (excl. intra EU) were 4 billion Euros in 2024 with an amount of 3 million tonnes.