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 47 million tonnes, of which 35 million tonnes are grown in Belgium, France, Germany, Netherlands and Poland. The processed European potato production is worth more than 7.3 billion Euros.

According to recent EU data (2022) and the UN ComTrade, the EU total exports - incl. intra EU - of frozen potatoes (HS 200410) consisted of 7 billion Euros with an amount of 5.953 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 3 billion Euros in 2022 with an amount of 2.935 tonnes.