Potato Processing Market
                     Potato Processing Market Opportunities, Drivers, Manufacturers, Analysis and 
Forecasts Till 2026
Potato Processing Market– Insights
Potato is a starchy root vegetable, which is mainly obtained from the plant Solanum tuberosum. 
Potato tuber is widely processed to get a variety of food products such as chips, fries, flakes, and
other convenience food. Potato is also processed for its application as filler, binder, and adhesive 
by various end-use industries such as paper, textile, and pharmaceuticals. Furthermore, processed 
potato is used in animal feed and biofuels as well.
Download PDF Brochure: https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-pdf/725
Frozen potato segment, based on product type, is estimated to dominate the potato processing 
market in 2017. Frozen potato is widely used by various quick serve restaurants such as Subway, 
McDonald’s, and Burger King. Urbanization, modernization, growing population, and increased 
per capita spending also contribute to the growth of frozen potato segment. Fresh potato is the 
fastest growing segment by product type of the potato processing market. Fresh potatoes are 
further processed to get dehydrated potatoes.
The global potato processing market is estimated to be valued at US$ 2,327.3 million in 2017 and
is expected to expand at a CAGR of 5.5% in terms of revenue during 2017– 2025.
Multinational Players
Some of the major players in the global potato processing market include Agrana Beteiligungs-AG,
Agristo NV, Aviko B.V., Farm Frites International, Idahoan Foods, Intersnack Group GmbH & Co. 
Kg, J.R. Simplot Company, Lamb Weston Holdings, Leng-D'or, Limagrain Céréales Ingrédients, 
McCain Foods Limited, and The Kraft Heinz Company. Market players adopt inorganic strategies 
such as mergers & acquisitions to gain a competitive edge in the market. For instance, in August 
2017, Lyckeby, a Sweden-based manufacturer of potato-based fiber and starch merged with 
Ingredion and Amazon acquired Whole Foods Market in the same period of time.
Processed food has emerged as the fastest growing application of potato processing market
Processed food segment is projected to be the fastest growing segment based on application in 
potato processing market between 2017 and 2025. The demand for processed food is rapidly 
increasing due to its advantages such as ease of handling, easy or no cooking, easy preservation, 
and ease of storage. Processed foods are highly preferred by the consumers as they provide 
convenient and affordable meal options. Increase in female literacy rate and thereby increase in 
population of working women is another important factor that drives the market of potato 
containing processed food.
Request for customization: https://www.coherentmarketinsights.com/insight/request-customization/
725
Regional Insights
•Europe is estimated to account for a major share in the market in terms of revenue in 
2017 and is projected to continue its dominance throughout the forecast period. Europe 
experiences significant demand for high-quality and nutritious processed and convenience 
foods. Several key players are using innovative processing and packaging technologies to 
attract consumers. In Europe, major potato processing companies are investing heavily in 
their plants considering the huge demand for processed potato products. For instance, Aiko
plans to invest US$ 210 million on its potato processing plant in 2017
•North America is the second largest market for potato processing as potato containing 
processed foods are of high demand in this region owing to busy lifestyle of consumers, 
affordability, and taste. McCain Foods plans to invest US$ 200 million in 2017 on its 
potato processing plant in this region due to growing popularity of processed potato foods.
About Coherent Market Insights:
Coherent Market Insights is a prominent market research and consulting firm offering action-ready
syndicated research reports, custom market analysis, consulting services, and competitive 
analysisthrough various recommendations related to emerging market trends, technologies, and 
potential absolute dollar opportunity.
Contact Us:
Mr. Shah
Coherent Market Insights
1001 4th Ave,
#3200
Seattle, WA 98154
Tel: +1-206-701-6702
Email: [email protected]