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INTRODUCTION
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Overview Market Potential Estimation Methodology The Worldwide Market Potential for Potatoes
AFRICA: POTATOES
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Executive Summary Algeria Angola Benin Botswana Burkina Faso Burundi Cameroon Cape Verde Central African Republic Chad Comoros Congo (formerly Zaire) Djibouti Egypt Equatorial Guinea Eritrea Ethiopia Gabon Ghana Guinea Guinea-Bissau Ivory coast Kenya Lesotho Liberia Libya Madagascar Malawi Mali Mauritania Mauritius Morocco Mozambique Namibia Niger Nigeria
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Republic of Congo Rwanda Sao Tome E Principe Senegal Sierra Leone Somalia South Africa Sudan Swaziland Tanzania The Gambia Togo Tunisia Uganda Zambia Zimbabwe
ASIA: POTATOES
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Executive Summary Bangladesh Bhutan Brunei Burma Cambodia China Hong Kong India Indonesia Japan Laos Macau Malaysia Maldives Mongolia Nepal North Korea Papua New Guinea Philippines Seychelles Singapore South Korea Sri Lanka Taiwan Thailand Vietnam
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EUROPE: POTATOES
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Executive Summary Albania Andorra Austria Belarus Belgium Bosnia and Herzegovina Bulgaria Croatia Cyprus Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Georgia Germany Greece Hungary Iceland Ireland Italy Kazakhstan Latvia Liechtenstein Lithuania Luxembourg Macedonia Malta Moldova Monaco Netherlands Norway Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia and Montenegro Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sweden Switzerland
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LATIN AMERICA: POTATOES
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Ukraine United Kingdom Executive Summary Argentina Belize Bolivia Brazil Chile Colombia Costa Rica Ecuador El Salvador Guatemala Guyana Honduras Mexico Nicaragua Panama Paraguay Peru Suriname Uruguay Venezuela
NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: POTATOES
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Executive Summary Antigua and Barbuda Bahamas Barbados Bermuda Canada Cuba Dominica Dominican Republic Grenada Haiti Jamaica Martinique Netherlands Antilles St. Kitts and Nevis St. Lucia St. Vincent and the Grenadines Trinidad and Tobago
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Executive Summary Afghanistan Armenia Azerbaijan Bahrain Iran Iraq Israel Jordan Kuwait Kyrgyzstan Lebanon Oman Pakistan Qatar Saudi Arabia Syrian Arab Republic Tajikistan Turkey Turkmenistan United Arab Emirates Uzbekistan Yemen
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1 INTRODUCTION 1.1 OVERVIEW The liberalization of markets has lead to record levels of international investments. Icon Group’s primary mission is to assist international managers to better plan and implement strategies in a global economy. It does so by providing various specialized industry reports, databases, publications and services to its clients. This report is one of many published by Icon Group Ltd. to assist executives and planners in monitoring and analyzing world markets. In addition to industry-specific studies, Icon Group Ltd.’s reports cover human resources management, export strategies, investment strategies, entry & marketing strategies, political and economic risk assessments and legal trends (e.g., intellectual property, licensing, and corruption). This report covers the world outlook for potatoes across 235 countries. For each year reported, the estimates are given for the latent demand for the country in question. Icon Group uses a number of proprietary econometric models which project economic changes within each country and across countries. From there, market potential estimates are created. The units used in this report are: million US $. As shown in the report, the market potential for potatoes is expected to reach $51,399.73 million by 2005. The distribution of the world market, however, will not be evenly distributed across regions. Europe will be the largest market with $19,891.50 million or 38.70 percent, followed by Asia with $11,094.03 million or 21.58 percent, and then North America & the Caribbean with $7,990.56 million or 15.55 percent of the world market. In essence, if a firm targets these top 3 regions, they cover come 75.83 percent of the world wide demand for potatoes.
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forward-looking economic forecasts, certain critical assumptions must be made. Two types of assumptions are made for the models used in this report. The first type covers the socioeconomic and global environment. In essence, Icon Group assumes that dynamics seen in the past are likely to continue in the future, without major discontinuous changes. For example, if a city, country or region has not seen civil strife, major recessions, or substantial foreign exchange or currency changes, this is assumed to be the case over the forecast period. Likewise, the worldwide demand is foreseen to progress in a fashion similar to that seen in historical figures, based on aggregated data collected at the national level. The extent to which these assumptions are violated in the future will surely affect the accuracy of the forecasts presented here. The second type of assumption is of greater importance, especially for those markets where insufficient local information is reported in the public domain, or in markets where there is higher uncertainty. Here, we use cross-country econometric models of demand, often called a crosssectional pooled time series models with varying parameters. In simple terms, we assume an underlying consumption function that is allowed to vary over time and across geographic markets. Economists have long proposed various consumption functions. These include John Maynard Keynes, Simon Kuznets, Irving Fisher, Franco Modigliani, Albert Ando, Richard Brumberg, and Milton Friedman. Across these, and other authors, the consumption of a product (as opposed to the amount produced) is foreseen to vary depending on a number of local factors and the time frame that one considers (short-, medium- and long-run). In general, the variance of the market potential across markets is foreseen to be a function of variances in income, wealth, interest rates, expected future income, and a variety of exogenous factors, including geography and culture. Icon Group forecasts primarily rely on non-cultural economic factors in modelling cross-market demand, for a given product or service. We also model the market potential using a consumption function which assumes a constant average propensity to consume in the long run (i.e. as incomes rise, average consumption rates do not fall, as earlier argued by Keynes). Once the cross-market model of demand is specified, it is combined with the local economic models described above. As in all econometric exercises, the lack of local market figures in the public domain results in estimation errors. Furthermore, many intervening factors may arise over time that can materially affect the accuracy of the forecasts, including changes in local economic conditions, changes in political regimes, improvements in primary data, and currency fluctuations, among other factors. As the estimates and forecasts reported here are forwardlooking and subject to assumption-induced errors, you are asked to read the caveats and disclaimers at the end of this report.
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1.3 THE WORLDWIDE MARKET POTENTIAL FOR POTATOES Worldwide Market Potential for Potatoes (million US $): 2000 Region
Latent Demand million US $
% of Globe
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Europe Asia North America & the Caribbean Middle East Latin America Africa Oceana Total
15,655 9,076 6,420 5,730 2,588 1,023 916 41,408
37.8 21.9 15.5 13.8 6.2 2.5 2.2 100.0
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Europe
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World Market for Potatoes: 1995 - 2005 Year
World Market million US $
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
40,331.06 39,166.06 38,793.37 38,472.43 39,764.10 41,418.56 43,177.67 45,046.69 47,033.68 49,147.97 51,399.73
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Potatoes in Africa (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Africa
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South Africa Algeria Nigeria Libya Egypt Morocco Tunisia Cameroon Sudan Ivory coast Angola Kenya Congo (formerly Zaire) Tanzania Ghana Ethiopia Zimbabwe Senegal Uganda Gabon Botswana Zambia Burkina Faso Madagascar Guinea Other Total
450 225 141 94 61 7 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 9 1,023
43.97% 21.94% 13.76% 9.17% 5.93% 0.64% 0.36% 0.35% 0.28% 0.26% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.14% 0.13% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 1.54% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Potatoes in Africa (million US $): 2000 Algeria
Nigeria Libya
Other South Africa
The Market for Potatoes in Africa: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
1,118.88 1,062.91 1,046.25 993.86 1,002.61 1,023.94 1,046.96 1,070.99 1,095.93 1,121.85 1,148.80
2.77 2.71 2.70 2.58 2.52 2.47 2.42 2.38 2.33 2.28 2.24
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ALGERIA Potatoes (million US $): Algeria 1995 - 2005
Year
Algeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
217 220 231 219 220 225 229 234 238 243 247
19.37% 20.72% 22.08% 22.05% 21.98% 21.94% 21.87% 21.80% 21.71% 21.62% 21.52%
0.53% 0.56% 0.59% 0.56% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.51% 0.50% 0.49% 0.48%
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ANGOLA Potatoes (million US $): Angola 1995 - 2005
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Angola
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.23% 0.25% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BENIN Potatoes (million US $): Benin 1995 - 2005
Year
Benin
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOTSWANA Potatoes (million US $): Botswana 1995 - 2005
Year
Botswana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURKINA FASO Potatoes (million US $): Burkina Faso 1995 - 2005
Year
Burkina Faso
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURUNDI Potatoes (million US $): Burundi 1995 - 2005
Year
Burundi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAMEROON Potatoes (million US $): Cameroon 1995 - 2005
Year
Cameroon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.31% 0.35% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 0.35% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.34% 0.34%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CAPE VERDE Potatoes (million US $): Cape Verde 1995 - 2005
Year
Cape Verde
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.10 CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC Potatoes (million US $): Central African Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Central African Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.11 CHAD Potatoes (million US $): Chad 1995 - 2005 Year
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% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.12 COMOROS Potatoes (million US $): Comoros 1995 - 2005 Year
Comoros
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.13 CONGO (FORMERLY ZAIRE) Potatoes (million US $): Congo (formerly Zaire) 1995 - 2005 Year
Congo (formerly Zaire)
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.19% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.14 DJIBOUTI Potatoes (million US $): Djibouti 1995 - 2005 Year
Djibouti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.15 EGYPT Potatoes (million US $): Egypt 1995 - 2005 Year
Egypt
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
82 65 58 54 57 61 65 70 75 81 87
7.30% 6.13% 5.58% 5.45% 5.65% 5.93% 6.22% 6.53% 6.86% 7.22% 7.60%
0.20% 0.16% 0.15% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.17%
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2.16 EQUATORIAL GUINEA Potatoes (million US $): Equatorial Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Equatorial Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.17 ERITREA Potatoes (million US $): Eritrea 1995 - 2005 Year
Eritrea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.18 ETHIOPIA Potatoes (million US $): Ethiopia 1995 - 2005 Year
Ethiopia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.15% 0.16% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.19 GABON Potatoes (million US $): Gabon 1995 - 2005 Year
Gabon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2
0.12% 0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13% 0.13%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.20 GHANA Potatoes (million US $): Ghana 1995 - 2005 Year
Ghana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.16% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.21 GUINEA Potatoes (million US $): Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.22 GUINEA-BISSAU Potatoes (million US $): Guinea-Bissau 1995 - 2005 Year
Guinea-Bissau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.23 IVORY COAST Potatoes (million US $): Ivory coast 1995 - 2005 Year
Ivory coast
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.25% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27% 0.27%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.24 KENYA Potatoes (million US $): Kenya 1995 - 2005 Year
Kenya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.23% 0.26% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.25 LESOTHO Potatoes (million US $): Lesotho 1995 - 2005 Year
Lesotho
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.26 LIBERIA Potatoes (million US $): Liberia 1995 - 2005 Year
Liberia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.27 LIBYA Potatoes (million US $): Libya 1995 - 2005 Year
Libya
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
111 95 87 90 92 94 96 98 100 102 104
9.92% 8.95% 8.34% 9.05% 9.18% 9.17% 9.15% 9.14% 9.12% 9.10% 9.09%
0.27% 0.24% 0.22% 0.23% 0.23% 0.22% 0.22% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20%
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2.28 MADAGASCAR Potatoes (million US $): Madagascar 1995 - 2005 Year
Madagascar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.29 MALAWI Potatoes (million US $): Malawi 1995 - 2005 Year
Malawi
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.30 MALI Potatoes (million US $): Mali 1995 - 2005 Year
Mali
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.31 MAURITANIA Potatoes (million US $): Mauritania 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.32 MAURITIUS Potatoes (million US $): Mauritius 1995 - 2005 Year
Mauritius
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.33 MOROCCO Potatoes (million US $): Morocco 1995 - 2005 Year
Morocco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 7 7 7 7 7 6
0.51% 0.59% 0.61% 0.64% 0.64% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.57% 0.56%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.34 MOZAMBIQUE Potatoes (million US $): Mozambique 1995 - 2005 Year
Mozambique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.35 NAMIBIA Potatoes (million US $): Namibia 1995 - 2005 Year
Namibia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1
0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.36 NIGER Potatoes (million US $): Niger 1995 - 2005 Year
Niger
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.37 NIGERIA Potatoes (million US $): Nigeria 1995 - 2005 Year
Nigeria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
176 144 131 137 139 141 142 144 145 147 148
15.72% 13.56% 12.52% 13.78% 13.91% 13.76% 13.59% 13.42% 13.25% 13.08% 12.91%
0.43% 0.36% 0.33% 0.35% 0.35% 0.34% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28%
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2.38 REPUBLIC OF CONGO Potatoes (million US $): Republic of Congo 1995 - 2005 Year
Republic of Congo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.39 RWANDA Potatoes (million US $): Rwanda 1995 - 2005 Year
Rwanda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.40 SAO TOME E PRINCIPE Potatoes (million US $): Sao Tome E Principe 1995 - 2005 Year
Sao Tome E Principe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.41 SENEGAL Potatoes (million US $): Senegal 1995 - 2005 Year
Senegal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.14% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.42 SIERRA LEONE Potatoes (million US $): Sierra Leone 1995 - 2005 Year
Sierra Leone
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.43 SOMALIA Potatoes (million US $): Somalia 1995 - 2005 Year
Somalia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.44 SOUTH AFRICA Potatoes (million US $): South Africa 1995 - 2005 Year
South Africa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
481 483 483 440 440 450 460 471 481 492 503
43.02% 45.39% 46.13% 44.23% 43.93% 43.97% 43.97% 43.95% 43.91% 43.86% 43.79%
1.19% 1.23% 1.24% 1.14% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06% 1.04% 1.02% 1.00% 0.97%
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2.45 SUDAN Potatoes (million US $): Sudan 1995 - 2005 Year
Sudan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.24% 0.27% 0.28% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.26%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.46 SWAZILAND Potatoes (million US $): Swaziland 1995 - 2005 Year
Swaziland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.47 TANZANIA Potatoes (million US $): Tanzania 1995 - 2005 Year
Tanzania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.16% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.48 THE GAMBIA Potatoes (million US $): The Gambia 1995 - 2005 Year
The Gambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.49 TOGO Potatoes (million US $): Togo 1995 - 2005 Year
Togo
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.50 TUNISIA Potatoes (million US $): Tunisia 1995 - 2005 Year
Tunisia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.34% 0.38% 0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 0.36% 0.37% 0.37%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.51 UGANDA Potatoes (million US $): Uganda 1995 - 2005 Year
Uganda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.14% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.14% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.16%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.52 ZAMBIA Potatoes (million US $): Zambia 1995 - 2005 Year
Zambia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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2.53 ZIMBABWE Potatoes (million US $): Zimbabwe 1995 - 2005 Year
Zimbabwe
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.13% 0.15% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15% 0.15% 0.14%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3 ASIA: POTATOES 3.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Potatoes in Asia (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Asia
4,409 1,195 640 533 492 439 418 337 281 106 106 72 29 6 4 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 9,076
48.58% 13.16% 7.04% 5.87% 5.42% 4.83% 4.60% 3.71% 3.09% 1.16% 1.16% 0.79% 0.32% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.27% 100.00%
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China Japan South Korea Taiwan Thailand India Indonesia Philippines Malaysia Hong Kong Burma North Korea Singapore Bangladesh Vietnam Sri Lanka Brunei Papua New Guinea Mongolia Nepal Cambodia Macau Laos Seychelles Bhutan Other Total
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Market Potential for Potatoes in Asia (million US $): 2000 Japan
South Korea Taiwan
Other China
The Market for Potatoes in Asia: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
9,354.95 9,379.84 8,993.41 8,536.14 8,740.98 9,076.21 9,432.30 9,810.33 10,211.96 10,639.16 11,094.03
23.20 23.95 23.18 22.19 21.98 21.91 21.85 21.78 21.71 21.65 21.58
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BANGLADESH Potatoes (million US $): Bangladesh 1995 - 2005
Year
Bangladesh
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BHUTAN Potatoes (million US $): Bhutan 1995 - 2005
Year
Bhutan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRUNEI Potatoes (million US $): Brunei 1995 - 2005
Year
Brunei
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BURMA Potatoes (million US $): Burma 1995 - 2005
Year
Burma
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
116 105 99 101 103 106 108 110 113 115 118
1.23% 1.12% 1.10% 1.18% 1.18% 1.16% 1.14% 1.12% 1.10% 1.08% 1.06%
0.28% 0.26% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22%
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CAMBODIA Potatoes (million US $): Cambodia 1995 - 2005
Year
Cambodia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CHINA Potatoes (million US $): China 1995 - 2005
Year
China
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,649 3,875 4,089 4,205 4,306 4,409 4,515 4,624 4,735 4,849 4,965
39.00% 41.31% 45.46% 49.26% 49.26% 48.58% 47.87% 47.13% 46.36% 45.57% 44.75%
9.04% 9.89% 10.53% 10.92% 10.82% 10.64% 10.45% 10.26% 10.06% 9.86% 9.65%
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HONG KONG Potatoes (million US $): Hong Kong 1995 - 2005
Year
Hong Kong
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
82 91 98 101 103 106 108 111 114 117 120
0.87% 0.97% 1.08% 1.17% 1.17% 1.16% 1.14% 1.13% 1.11% 1.09% 1.07%
0.20% 0.23% 0.25% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24% 0.23% 0.23%
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INDIA Potatoes (million US $): India 1995 - 2005
Year
India
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
341 372 394 404 420 439 458 478 499 521 544
3.64% 3.96% 4.37% 4.73% 4.81% 4.83% 4.85% 4.87% 4.88% 4.89% 4.90%
0.84% 0.94% 1.01% 1.05% 1.05% 1.05% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.06% 1.05%
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3.10 INDONESIA Potatoes (million US $): Indonesia 1995 - 2005 Year
Indonesia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
627 684 624 398 386 418 453 490 531 575 622
6.70% 7.28% 6.94% 4.65% 4.41% 4.60% 4.80% 4.99% 5.19% 5.40% 5.60%
1.55% 1.74% 1.60% 1.03% 0.97% 1.00% 1.04% 1.08% 1.12% 1.16% 1.21%
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3.11 JAPAN Potatoes (million US $): Japan 1995 - 2005 Year
Japan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,355 1,242 1,021 999 1,086 1,195 1,314 1,446 1,590 1,749 1,924
14.48% 13.23% 11.35% 11.70% 12.42% 13.16% 13.93% 14.73% 15.57% 16.44% 17.34%
3.35% 3.17% 2.63% 2.59% 2.73% 2.88% 3.04% 3.20% 3.38% 3.55% 3.74%
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3.12 LAOS Potatoes (million US $): Laos 1995 - 2005 Year
Laos
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.13 MACAU Potatoes (million US $): Macau 1995 - 2005 Year
Macau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.14 MALAYSIA Potatoes (million US $): Malaysia 1995 - 2005 Year
Malaysia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
300 303 309 277 276 281 286 292 297 303 308
3.20% 3.22% 3.43% 3.24% 3.15% 3.09% 3.03% 2.97% 2.90% 2.84% 2.77%
0.74% 0.77% 0.79% 0.72% 0.69% 0.67% 0.66% 0.64% 0.63% 0.61% 0.59%
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3.15 MALDIVES Potatoes (million US $): Maldives 1995 - 2005 Year
Maldives
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.16 MONGOLIA Potatoes (million US $): Mongolia 1995 - 2005 Year
Mongolia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.17 NEPAL Potatoes (million US $): Nepal 1995 - 2005 Year
Nepal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.18 NORTH KOREA Potatoes (million US $): North Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
North Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
79 72 67 68 70 72 75 77 79 82 85
0.84% 0.77% 0.74% 0.79% 0.80% 0.79% 0.79% 0.78% 0.77% 0.77% 0.76%
0.19% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.16%
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3.19 PAPUA NEW GUINEA Potatoes (million US $): Papua New Guinea 1995 - 2005 Year
Papua New Guinea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.20 PHILIPPINES Potatoes (million US $): Philippines 1995 - 2005 Year
Philippines
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
383 385 387 335 331 337 343 350 356 363 369
4.09% 4.10% 4.30% 3.92% 3.78% 3.71% 3.64% 3.56% 3.48% 3.40% 3.32%
0.95% 0.98% 0.99% 0.87% 0.83% 0.81% 0.79% 0.77% 0.75% 0.73% 0.71%
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3.21 SEYCHELLES Potatoes (million US $): Seychelles 1995 - 2005 Year
Seychelles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.22 SINGAPORE Potatoes (million US $): Singapore 1995 - 2005 Year
Singapore
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
31 32 32 29 29 29 30 30 31 31 32
0.33% 0.33% 0.35% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.07% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.23 SOUTH KOREA Potatoes (million US $): South Korea 1995 - 2005 Year
South Korea
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,094 940 755 616 616 640 664 689 715 742 770
11.69% 10.01% 8.39% 7.21% 7.05% 7.04% 7.03% 7.02% 6.99% 6.97% 6.93%
2.71% 2.39% 1.94% 1.60% 1.54% 1.54% 1.53% 1.52% 1.51% 1.50% 1.49%
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3.24 SRI LANKA Potatoes (million US $): Sri Lanka 1995 - 2005 Year
Sri Lanka
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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3.25 TAIWAN Potatoes (million US $): Taiwan 1995 - 2005 Year
Taiwan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
586 550 502 495 512 533 556 581 609 638 671
6.26% 5.86% 5.58% 5.79% 5.85% 5.87% 5.89% 5.92% 5.95% 5.99% 6.04%
1.45% 1.40% 1.29% 1.28% 1.28% 1.28% 1.28% 1.29% 1.29% 1.29% 1.30%
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3.26 THAILAND Potatoes (million US $): Thailand 1995 - 2005 Year
Thailand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
692 709 596 489 482 492 502 512 523 533 544
7.39% 7.55% 6.62% 5.72% 5.51% 5.42% 5.32% 5.22% 5.11% 5.01% 4.90%
1.71% 1.80% 1.53% 1.27% 1.21% 1.18% 1.16% 1.13% 1.11% 1.08% 1.05%
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3.27 VIETNAM Potatoes (million US $): Vietnam 1995 - 2005 Year
Vietnam
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 4 4 4 5 5 5 5
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.05% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4 EUROPE: POTATOES 4.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Potatoes in Europe (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Europe
3,947 1,555 1,233 911 879 796 777 676 659 657 471 418 404 390 377 365 253 167 149 124 110 104 88 51 38 58 15,655
25.20% 9.93% 7.87% 5.81% 5.61% 5.08% 4.96% 4.31% 4.20% 4.19% 3.00% 2.66% 2.58% 2.49% 2.41% 2.33% 1.61% 1.06% 0.95% 0.78% 0.70% 0.66% 0.56% 0.32% 0.24% 0.49% 100.00%
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Germany Russia United Kingdom France Poland Spain Norway Belgium Italy Greece Denmark Netherlands Romania Sweden Portugal Belarus Kazakhstan Finland Switzerland Hungary Czech Republic Austria Ireland Slovakia Ukraine Other Total
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Market Potential for Potatoes in Europe (million US $): 2000 United Kingdom
France
Russia
Germany
Other
The Market for Potatoes in Europe: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
15,732.46 15,161.46 14,499.26 14,428.94 14,977.70 15,655.89 16,384.43 17,167.24 18,009.07 18,915.22 19,891.50
39.01 38.71 37.38 37.50 37.67 37.80 37.95 38.11 38.29 38.49 38.70
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ALBANIA Potatoes (million US $): Albania 1995 - 2005
Year
Albania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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ANDORRA Potatoes (million US $): Andorra 1995 - 2005
Year
Andorra
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AUSTRIA Potatoes (million US $): Austria 1995 - 2005
Year
Austria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
125 115 104 103 103 104 105 105 106 106 107
0.79% 0.76% 0.71% 0.71% 0.68% 0.66% 0.63% 0.61% 0.58% 0.56% 0.53%
0.30% 0.29% 0.26% 0.26% 0.25% 0.25% 0.24% 0.23% 0.22% 0.21% 0.20%
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BELARUS Potatoes (million US $): Belarus 1995 - 2005
Year
Belarus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
425 426 426 364 359 365 372 379 386 393 400
2.70% 2.81% 2.93% 2.52% 2.39% 2.33% 2.27% 2.20% 2.14% 2.07% 2.01%
1.05% 1.08% 1.09% 0.94% 0.90% 0.88% 0.86% 0.84% 0.82% 0.79% 0.77%
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BELGIUM Potatoes (million US $): Belgium 1995 - 2005
Year
Belgium
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
737 720 665 662 669 676 683 690 698 705 713
4.68% 4.75% 4.58% 4.58% 4.46% 4.31% 4.16% 4.02% 3.87% 3.72% 3.58%
1.82% 1.83% 1.71% 1.72% 1.68% 1.63% 1.58% 1.53% 1.48% 1.43% 1.38%
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BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Potatoes (million US $): Bosnia and Herzegovina 1995 - 2005
Year
Bosnia and Herzegovina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BULGARIA Potatoes (million US $): Bulgaria 1995 - 2005
Year
Bulgaria
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01%
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CROATIA Potatoes (million US $): Croatia 1995 - 2005
Year
Croatia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7
0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.10 CYPRUS Potatoes (million US $): Cyprus 1995 - 2005 Year
Cyprus
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.11 CZECH REPUBLIC Potatoes (million US $): Czech Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Czech Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
85 92 86 92 100 110 120 131 143 156 170
0.54% 0.60% 0.59% 0.63% 0.67% 0.70% 0.73% 0.76% 0.79% 0.82% 0.85%
0.21% 0.23% 0.22% 0.23% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27% 0.29% 0.30% 0.31% 0.33%
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4.12 DENMARK Potatoes (million US $): Denmark 1995 - 2005 Year
Denmark
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
587 596 539 464 461 471 481 491 502 513 524
3.72% 3.92% 3.71% 3.21% 3.08% 3.00% 2.93% 2.86% 2.78% 2.71% 2.63%
1.45% 1.52% 1.39% 1.20% 1.16% 1.13% 1.11% 1.09% 1.06% 1.04% 1.01%
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4.13 ESTONIA Potatoes (million US $): Estonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Estonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.14 FINLAND Potatoes (million US $): Finland 1995 - 2005 Year
Finland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
160 156 143 140 151 167 183 202 222 244 268
1.01% 1.02% 0.98% 0.96% 1.01% 1.06% 1.11% 1.17% 1.23% 1.28% 1.34%
0.39% 0.39% 0.36% 0.36% 0.38% 0.40% 0.42% 0.44% 0.47% 0.49% 0.52%
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4.15 FRANCE Potatoes (million US $): France 1995 - 2005 Year
France
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
688 814 844 889 903 911 918 926 933 941 949
4.37% 5.36% 5.81% 6.16% 6.03% 5.81% 5.60% 5.39% 5.18% 4.97% 4.76%
1.70% 2.07% 2.17% 2.31% 2.27% 2.19% 2.12% 2.05% 1.98% 1.91% 1.84%
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4.16 GEORGIA Potatoes (million US $): Georgia 1995 - 2005 Year
Georgia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.17 GERMANY Potatoes (million US $): Germany 1995 - 2005 Year
Germany
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,097 4,038 3,702 3,755 3,852 3,947 4,043 4,142 4,244 4,348 4,454
26.04% 26.63% 25.53% 26.02% 25.71% 25.20% 24.67% 24.12% 23.56% 22.98% 22.39%
10.15% 10.31% 9.54% 9.76% 9.68% 9.52% 9.36% 9.19% 9.02% 8.84% 8.66%
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4.18 GREECE Potatoes (million US $): Greece 1995 - 2005 Year
Greece
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
650 675 642 619 635 657 680 704 729 755 782
4.13% 4.45% 4.42% 4.28% 4.23% 4.19% 4.15% 4.10% 4.04% 3.99% 3.93%
1.61% 1.72% 1.65% 1.60% 1.59% 1.58% 1.57% 1.56% 1.55% 1.53% 1.52%
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4.19 HUNGARY Potatoes (million US $): Hungary 1995 - 2005 Year
Hungary
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
183 132 112 104 112 124 136 150 164 181 199
1.16% 0.87% 0.77% 0.72% 0.75% 0.78% 0.82% 0.87% 0.91% 0.95% 1.00%
0.45% 0.33% 0.28% 0.27% 0.28% 0.29% 0.31% 0.33% 0.34% 0.36% 0.38%
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4.20 ICELAND Potatoes (million US $): Iceland 1995 - 2005 Year
Iceland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.21 IRELAND Potatoes (million US $): Ireland 1995 - 2005 Year
Ireland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
86 86 84 83 85 88 91 94 97 100 103
0.54% 0.56% 0.57% 0.57% 0.56% 0.56% 0.55% 0.54% 0.53% 0.52% 0.51%
0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.21% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20% 0.20%
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4.22 ITALY Potatoes (million US $): Italy 1995 - 2005 Year
Italy
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
481 522 519 600 634 659 684 710 738 766 796
3.05% 3.44% 3.57% 4.15% 4.23% 4.20% 4.17% 4.13% 4.09% 4.05% 3.99%
1.19% 1.33% 1.33% 1.55% 1.59% 1.59% 1.58% 1.57% 1.56% 1.55% 1.54%
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4.23 KAZAKHSTAN Potatoes (million US $): Kazakhstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kazakhstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
258 262 270 248 248 253 258 263 268 273 278
1.64% 1.72% 1.86% 1.71% 1.65% 1.61% 1.57% 1.52% 1.48% 1.44% 1.39%
0.64% 0.66% 0.69% 0.64% 0.62% 0.61% 0.59% 0.58% 0.56% 0.55% 0.54%
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4.24 LATVIA Potatoes (million US $): Latvia 1995 - 2005 Year
Latvia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.25 LIECHTENSTEIN Potatoes (million US $): Liechtenstein 1995 - 2005 Year
Liechtenstein
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.26 LITHUANIA Potatoes (million US $): Lithuania 1995 - 2005 Year
Lithuania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5 5
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.27 LUXEMBOURG Potatoes (million US $): Luxembourg 1995 - 2005 Year
Luxembourg
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.28 MACEDONIA Potatoes (million US $): Macedonia 1995 - 2005 Year
Macedonia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.29 MALTA Potatoes (million US $): Malta 1995 - 2005 Year
Malta
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.30 MOLDOVA Potatoes (million US $): Moldova 1995 - 2005 Year
Moldova
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.31 MONACO Potatoes (million US $): Monaco 1995 - 2005 Year
Monaco
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.32 NETHERLANDS Potatoes (million US $): Netherlands 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
435 449 413 410 414 418 422 426 430 434 439
2.76% 2.96% 2.84% 2.84% 2.76% 2.66% 2.57% 2.48% 2.38% 2.29% 2.20%
1.07% 1.14% 1.06% 1.06% 1.04% 1.00% 0.97% 0.94% 0.91% 0.88% 0.85%
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4.33 NORWAY Potatoes (million US $): Norway 1995 - 2005 Year
Norway
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
769 645 656 694 734 777 825 877 934 996 1,064
4.88% 4.25% 4.52% 4.80% 4.89% 4.96% 5.03% 5.10% 5.18% 5.26% 5.34%
1.90% 1.64% 1.69% 1.80% 1.84% 1.87% 1.91% 1.94% 1.98% 2.02% 2.07%
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4.34 POLAND Potatoes (million US $): Poland 1995 - 2005 Year
Poland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
801 570 647 726 799 879 967 1,063 1,170 1,287 1,415
5.09% 3.76% 4.46% 5.03% 5.33% 5.61% 5.90% 6.19% 6.49% 6.80% 7.11%
1.98% 1.45% 1.66% 1.88% 2.00% 2.12% 2.23% 2.36% 2.48% 2.61% 2.75%
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4.35 PORTUGAL Potatoes (million US $): Portugal 1995 - 2005 Year
Portugal
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
404 395 351 337 355 377 402 428 455 485 516
2.56% 2.60% 2.41% 2.33% 2.36% 2.41% 2.45% 2.49% 2.52% 2.56% 2.59%
1.00% 1.00% 0.90% 0.87% 0.89% 0.91% 0.93% 0.94% 0.96% 0.98% 1.00%
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4.36 ROMANIA Potatoes (million US $): Romania 1995 - 2005 Year
Romania
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
152 194 253 327 368 404 445 489 538 592 651
0.96% 1.27% 1.74% 2.26% 2.45% 2.58% 2.71% 2.84% 2.98% 3.12% 3.27%
0.37% 0.49% 0.65% 0.85% 0.92% 0.97% 1.03% 1.08% 1.14% 1.20% 1.26%
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4.37 RUSSIA Potatoes (million US $): Russia 1995 - 2005 Year
Russia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,953 1,670 1,549 1,337 1,414 1,555 1,710 1,882 2,070 2,277 2,504
12.41% 11.01% 10.68% 9.26% 9.43% 9.93% 10.43% 10.95% 11.49% 12.03% 12.58%
4.84% 4.26% 3.99% 3.47% 3.55% 3.75% 3.96% 4.17% 4.40% 4.63% 4.87%
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4.38 SERBIA AND MONTENEGRO Potatoes (million US $): Serbia and Montenegro 1995 - 2005 Year
Serbia and Montenegro
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 7 8 8
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03%
0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.39 SLOVAKIA Potatoes (million US $): Slovakia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovakia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
48 50 48 47 48 51 53 56 59 62 65
0.30% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32% 0.32%
0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
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4.40 SLOVENIA Potatoes (million US $): Slovenia 1995 - 2005 Year
Slovenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 6 5 5 5 5 6 6 6 6
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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4.41 SPAIN Potatoes (million US $): Spain 1995 - 2005 Year
Spain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
813 808 721 690 735 796 861 931 1,007 1,089 1,178
5.16% 5.33% 4.97% 4.78% 4.91% 5.08% 5.25% 5.42% 5.59% 5.75% 5.92%
2.01% 2.06% 1.85% 1.79% 1.84% 1.92% 1.99% 2.06% 2.14% 2.21% 2.29%
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4.42 SWEDEN Potatoes (million US $): Sweden 1995 - 2005 Year
Sweden
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
434 380 339 328 355 390 429 472 519 571 628
2.76% 2.50% 2.34% 2.27% 2.36% 2.49% 2.61% 2.74% 2.88% 3.01% 3.15%
1.07% 0.97% 0.87% 0.85% 0.89% 0.94% 0.99% 1.04% 1.10% 1.16% 1.22%
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4.43 SWITZERLAND Potatoes (million US $): Switzerland 1995 - 2005 Year
Switzerland
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
151 145 131 129 138 149 161 174 188 203 219
0.95% 0.95% 0.90% 0.89% 0.91% 0.95% 0.98% 1.01% 1.04% 1.07% 1.10%
0.37% 0.37% 0.33% 0.33% 0.34% 0.35% 0.37% 0.38% 0.39% 0.41% 0.42%
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4.44 UKRAINE Potatoes (million US $): Ukraine 1995 - 2005 Year
Ukraine
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
50 50 36 32 35 38 42 46 51 56 61
0.31% 0.33% 0.24% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.26% 0.28% 0.29% 0.30%
0.12% 0.12% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.11% 0.11%
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4.45 UNITED KINGDOM Potatoes (million US $): United Kingdom 1995 - 2005 Year
United Kingdom
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1,105 1,109 1,160 1,190 1,212 1,233 1,254 1,276 1,299 1,321 1,345
7.02% 7.31% 7.99% 8.24% 8.08% 7.87% 7.65% 7.43% 7.21% 6.98% 6.75%
2.74% 2.83% 2.99% 3.09% 3.04% 2.97% 2.90% 2.83% 2.76% 2.68% 2.61%
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5 LATIN AMERICA: POTATOES 5.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Potatoes in Latin America (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Latin America
1,051 643 393 159 133 115 73 3 3 3 3 2 2 2 1 1 1 0 0 0 2,588
40.59% 24.84% 15.20% 6.12% 5.13% 4.46% 2.83% 0.12% 0.11% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Brazil Argentina Colombia Chile Mexico Peru Venezuela Guatemala Ecuador Panama Uruguay Paraguay El Salvador Costa Rica Bolivia Honduras Nicaragua Suriname Belize Guyana Total
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Argentina
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The Market for Potatoes in Latin America: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
2,463.44 2,494.69 2,521.41 2,477.26 2,522.94 2,588.31 2,656.87 2,728.33 2,802.76 2,880.29 2,961.06
6.11 6.37 6.50 6.44 6.34 6.25 6.15 6.06 5.96 5.86 5.76
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ARGENTINA Potatoes (million US $): Argentina 1995 - 2005
Year
Argentina
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
642 648 644 638 640 643 646 649 652 655 658
26.07% 25.98% 25.52% 25.75% 25.36% 24.84% 24.31% 23.78% 23.26% 22.74% 22.23%
1.59% 1.65% 1.65% 1.65% 1.60% 1.55% 1.49% 1.44% 1.38% 1.33% 1.28%
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BELIZE Potatoes (million US $): Belize 1995 - 2005
Year
Belize
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BOLIVIA Potatoes (million US $): Bolivia 1995 - 2005
Year
Bolivia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BRAZIL Potatoes (million US $): Brazil 1995 - 2005
Year
Brazil
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
757 856 910 955 1,001 1,051 1,102 1,157 1,213 1,273 1,336
30.73% 34.31% 36.07% 38.53% 39.69% 40.59% 41.49% 42.39% 43.29% 44.19% 45.10%
1.87% 2.18% 2.34% 2.48% 2.51% 2.53% 2.55% 2.56% 2.57% 2.59% 2.59%
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5.6
CHILE Potatoes (million US $): Chile 1995 - 2005
Year
Chile
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
206 164 147 155 158 159 160 161 162 163 164
8.36% 6.55% 5.82% 6.25% 6.24% 6.12% 6.00% 5.88% 5.76% 5.64% 5.52%
0.51% 0.41% 0.37% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.36% 0.35% 0.34% 0.33% 0.31%
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COLOMBIA Potatoes (million US $): Colombia 1995 - 2005
Year
Colombia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
466 468 465 393 386 393 401 408 415 423 430
18.93% 18.74% 18.44% 15.85% 15.31% 15.20% 15.07% 14.94% 14.81% 14.67% 14.53%
1.15% 1.19% 1.19% 1.02% 0.97% 0.95% 0.92% 0.90% 0.88% 0.86% 0.83%
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5.8
COSTA RICA Potatoes (million US $): Costa Rica 1995 - 2005
Year
Costa Rica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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ECUADOR Potatoes (million US $): Ecuador 1995 - 2005
Year
Ecuador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.11% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.10 EL SALVADOR Potatoes (million US $): El Salvador 1995 - 2005 Year
El Salvador
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.11 GUATEMALA Potatoes (million US $): Guatemala 1995 - 2005 Year
Guatemala
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 4
0.13% 0.14% 0.14% 0.13% 0.13% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12% 0.12%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.12 GUYANA Potatoes (million US $): Guyana 1995 - 2005 Year
Guyana
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.13 HONDURAS Potatoes (million US $): Honduras 1995 - 2005 Year
Honduras
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.14 MEXICO Potatoes (million US $): Mexico 1995 - 2005 Year
Mexico
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
133 129 136 129 130 133 136 139 142 145 149
5.41% 5.18% 5.38% 5.20% 5.15% 5.13% 5.11% 5.09% 5.06% 5.04% 5.01%
0.33% 0.33% 0.35% 0.33% 0.32% 0.32% 0.31% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28%
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5.15 NICARAGUA Potatoes (million US $): Nicaragua 1995 - 2005 Year
Nicaragua
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.16 PANAMA Potatoes (million US $): Panama 1995 - 2005 Year
Panama
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.10% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.17 PARAGUAY Potatoes (million US $): Paraguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Paraguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.18 PERU Potatoes (million US $): Peru 1995 - 2005 Year
Peru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
143 118 107 112 114 115 117 119 120 122 124
5.79% 4.72% 4.24% 4.50% 4.51% 4.46% 4.40% 4.35% 4.29% 4.24% 4.19%
0.35% 0.30% 0.27% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25% 0.24% 0.24%
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5.19 SURINAME Potatoes (million US $): Suriname 1995 - 2005 Year
Suriname
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.20 URUGUAY Potatoes (million US $): Uruguay 1995 - 2005 Year
Uruguay
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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5.21 VENEZUELA Potatoes (million US $): Venezuela 1995 - 2005 Year
Venezuela
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
95 90 91 75 73 73 74 75 76 76 77
3.85% 3.59% 3.61% 3.01% 2.87% 2.83% 2.78% 2.74% 2.69% 2.65% 2.60%
0.23% 0.22% 0.23% 0.19% 0.18% 0.17% 0.17% 0.16% 0.16% 0.15% 0.15%
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6 NORTH AMERICA & THE CARIBBEAN: POTATOES 6.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Market Potential for Potatoes in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000 Country
Latent Demand million US $ % of North America & the Caribbean
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United States Canada Cuba Dominican Republic Trinidad and Tobago Jamaica Bahamas Haiti Martinique Barbados Netherlands Antilles Bermuda St. Lucia Antigua and Barbuda Grenada St. Vincent and the Grenadines St. Kitts and Nevis Dominica Total
5,941 465 6 2 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6,420
92.45% 7.23% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Potatoes in North America & the Caribbean (million US $): 2000
Canada Cuba United States
Dominican Republic Other
The Market for Potatoes in North America & the Caribbean: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
5,038.66 5,316.39 5,668.11 5,905.17 6,157.34 6,426.60 6,709.52 7,006.55 7,318.46 7,646.14 7,990.56
12.49 13.57 14.61 15.35 15.48 15.52 15.54 15.55 15.56 15.56 15.55
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA Potatoes (million US $): Antigua and Barbuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Antigua and Barbuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.3
BAHAMAS Potatoes (million US $): Bahamas 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahamas
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BARBADOS Potatoes (million US $): Barbados 1995 - 2005
Year
Barbados
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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BERMUDA Potatoes (million US $): Bermuda 1995 - 2005
Year
Bermuda
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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CANADA Potatoes (million US $): Canada 1995 - 2005
Year
Canada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
365 395 387 389 423 465 511 563 619 681 749
7.24% 7.42% 6.82% 6.58% 6.86% 7.23% 7.62% 8.02% 8.45% 8.90% 9.37%
0.90% 1.00% 0.99% 1.01% 1.06% 1.12% 1.18% 1.24% 1.31% 1.38% 1.45%
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6.7
CUBA Potatoes (million US $): Cuba 1995 - 2005
Year
Cuba
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7 7
0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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DOMINICA Potatoes (million US $): Dominica 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.9
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC Potatoes (million US $): Dominican Republic 1995 - 2005
Year
Dominican Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.10 GRENADA Potatoes (million US $): Grenada 1995 - 2005 Year
Grenada
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.11 HAITI Potatoes (million US $): Haiti 1995 - 2005 Year
Haiti
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.01% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.12 JAMAICA Potatoes (million US $): Jamaica 1995 - 2005 Year
Jamaica
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.13 MARTINIQUE Potatoes (million US $): Martinique 1995 - 2005 Year
Martinique
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.14 NETHERLANDS ANTILLES Potatoes (million US $): Netherlands Antilles 1995 - 2005 Year
Netherlands Antilles
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.15 ST. KITTS AND NEVIS Potatoes (million US $): St. Kitts and Nevis 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Kitts and Nevis
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.16 ST. LUCIA Potatoes (million US $): St. Lucia 1995 - 2005 Year
St. Lucia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.17 ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES Potatoes (million US $): St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1995 - 2005 Year St. Vincent and the Grenadines
% of Region
% of Globe
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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6.18 TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO Potatoes (million US $): Trinidad and Tobago 1995 - 2005 Year
Trinidad and Tobago
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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6.19 UNITED STATES Potatoes (million US $): United States 1995 - 2005 Year
United States
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4,654 4,901 5,260 5,496 5,714 5,941 6,178 6,423 6,678 6,944 7,220
92.36% 92.17% 92.80% 93.07% 92.80% 92.45% 92.07% 91.67% 91.25% 90.81% 90.35%
11.53% 12.51% 13.55% 14.28% 14.37% 14.34% 14.30% 14.25% 14.19% 14.12% 14.04%
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Potatoes in Oceana (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of Oceana
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Australia New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands American Samoa Nauru Vanuatu Tonga Micronesia Federation Palau Marshall Islands Kiribati Tuvalu Total
764 151 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 916
83.27% 16.50% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Potatoes in Oceana (million US $): 2000
New Zealand Fiji Solomon Islands Other Australia
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The Market for Potatoes in Oceana: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
831.33 899.11 878.13 852.07 879.48 917.37 957.30 999.38 1,043.78 1,090.63 1,140.12
2.06 2.30 2.26 2.21 2.21 2.21 2.22 2.22 2.22 2.22 2.22
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1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
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AMERICAN SAMOA Potatoes (million US $): American Samoa 1995 - 2005
Year
American Samoa
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AUSTRALIA Potatoes (million US $): Australia 1995 - 2005
Year
Australia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
690 748 741 721 739 764 790 817 845 874 903
82.94% 83.20% 84.33% 84.59% 84.00% 83.27% 82.52% 81.74% 80.93% 80.09% 79.23%
1.70% 1.90% 1.90% 1.87% 1.85% 1.84% 1.82% 1.81% 1.79% 1.77% 1.75%
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7.4
FIJI Potatoes (million US $): Fiji 1995 - 2005
Year
Fiji
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.03% 0.00% 0.04% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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KIRIBATI Potatoes (million US $): Kiribati 1995 - 2005
Year
Kiribati
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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MARSHALL ISLANDS Potatoes (million US $): Marshall Islands 1995 - 2005
Year
Marshall Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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MICRONESIA FEDERATION Potatoes (million US $): Micronesia Federation 1995 - 2005
Year
Micronesia Federation
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NAURU Potatoes (million US $): Nauru 1995 - 2005
Year
Nauru
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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NEW ZEALAND Potatoes (million US $): New Zealand 1995 - 2005
Year
New Zealand
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
140 149 136 129 139 151 165 180 197 215 235
16.82% 16.57% 15.43% 15.17% 15.77% 16.50% 17.26% 18.05% 18.86% 19.71% 20.58%
0.34% 0.38% 0.34% 0.33% 0.34% 0.36% 0.38% 0.40% 0.41% 0.43% 0.45%
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7.10 PALAU Potatoes (million US $): Palau 1995 - 2005 Year
Palau
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.11 SOLOMON ISLANDS Potatoes (million US $): Solomon Islands 1995 - 2005 Year
Solomon Islands
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.12 TONGA Potatoes (million US $): Tonga 1995 - 2005 Year
Tonga
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.13 TUVALU Potatoes (million US $): Tuvalu 1995 - 2005 Year
Tuvalu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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7.14 VANUATU Potatoes (million US $): Vanuatu 1995 - 2005 Year
Vanuatu
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8 THE MIDDLE EAST: POTATOES 8.1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Market Potential for Potatoes in the Middle East (million US $): 2000
Country
Latent Demand million US $
% of the Middle East
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Turkey Iran Pakistan Saudi Arabia Uzbekistan Israel Syrian Arab Republic United Arab Emirates Iraq Azerbaijan Kuwait Armenia Oman Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Turkmenistan Yemen Qatar Jordan Lebanon Afghanistan Bahrain Total
3,626 745 309 292 197 168 137 123 92 6 6 4 4 3 3 3 3 2 2 1 1 1 5,730
63.27% 12.99% 5.39% 5.10% 3.43% 2.93% 2.39% 2.15% 1.60% 0.11% 0.10% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 100.00%
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Market Potential for Potatoes in the Middle East (million US $): 2000 Iran Pakistan Saudi Arabia
Turkey
Other
The Market for Potatoes in the Middle East: 1995 - 2005 Year
million US $
% of Globe
5,791.34 4,851.67 5,186.80 5,278.98 5,483.04 5,730.24 5,990.29 6,263.86 6,551.72 6,854.69 7,173.66
14.36 12.39 13.37 13.72 13.79 13.83 13.87 13.91 13.93 13.95 13.96
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AFGHANISTAN Potatoes (million US $): Afghanistan 1995 - 2005
Year
Afghanistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.01% 0.00% 0.02% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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ARMENIA Potatoes (million US $): Armenia 1995 - 2005
Year
Armenia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.00% 0.08% 0.00% 0.07% 0.00% 0.00% 0.06% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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AZERBAIJAN Potatoes (million US $): Azerbaijan 1995 - 2005
Year
Azerbaijan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
5 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6
0.00% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.11% 0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.01%
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BAHRAIN Potatoes (million US $): Bahrain 1995 - 2005
Year
Bahrain
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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IRAN Potatoes (million US $): Iran 1995 - 2005
Year
Iran
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
549 614 652 679 711 745 780 817 856 897 940
9.48% 12.65% 12.56% 12.86% 12.96% 12.99% 13.02% 13.04% 13.06% 13.08% 13.10%
1.36% 1.56% 1.67% 1.76% 1.78% 1.79% 1.80% 1.81% 1.82% 1.82% 1.82%
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IRAQ Potatoes (million US $): Iraq 1995 - 2005
Year
Iraq
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
132 99 85 79 85 92 101 110 120 131 143
2.28% 2.03% 1.64% 1.50% 1.54% 1.60% 1.67% 1.75% 1.82% 1.91% 1.99%
0.32% 0.25% 0.21% 0.20% 0.21% 0.22% 0.23% 0.24% 0.25% 0.26% 0.27%
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ISRAEL Potatoes (million US $): Israel 1995 - 2005
Year
Israel
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
134 138 153 161 165 168 172 175 179 183 186
2.30% 2.84% 2.95% 3.05% 3.01% 2.93% 2.86% 2.80% 2.73% 2.66% 2.59%
0.33% 0.35% 0.39% 0.41% 0.41% 0.40% 0.39% 0.38% 0.38% 0.37% 0.36%
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JORDAN Potatoes (million US $): Jordan 1995 - 2005
Year
Jordan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.10 KUWAIT Potatoes (million US $): Kuwait 1995 - 2005 Year
Kuwait
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 7
0.10% 0.12% 0.12% 0.11% 0.10% 0.10% 0.10% 0.09% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.11 KYRGYZSTAN Potatoes (million US $): Kyrgyzstan 1995 - 2005 Year
Kyrgyzstan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.12 LEBANON Potatoes (million US $): Lebanon 1995 - 2005 Year
Lebanon
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 1 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.13 OMAN Potatoes (million US $): Oman 1995 - 2005 Year
Oman
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.14 PAKISTAN Potatoes (million US $): Pakistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Pakistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
342 344 348 306 303 309 315 321 327 333 339
5.89% 7.09% 6.71% 5.79% 5.53% 5.39% 5.25% 5.11% 4.98% 4.85% 4.72%
0.84% 0.87% 0.89% 0.79% 0.76% 0.74% 0.72% 0.71% 0.69% 0.67% 0.65%
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8.15 QATAR Potatoes (million US $): Qatar 1995 - 2005 Year
Qatar
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.16 SAUDI ARABIA Potatoes (million US $): Saudi Arabia 1995 - 2005 Year
Saudi Arabia
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
394 420 384 269 269 292 318 346 376 409 445
6.79% 8.65% 7.39% 5.09% 4.90% 5.10% 5.30% 5.52% 5.74% 5.97% 6.20%
0.97% 1.07% 0.98% 0.69% 0.67% 0.70% 0.73% 0.76% 0.79% 0.83% 0.86%
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8.17 SYRIAN ARAB REPUBLIC Potatoes (million US $): Syrian Arab Republic 1995 - 2005 Year
Syrian Arab Republic
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
174 141 127 133 136 137 138 140 141 142 144
3.01% 2.90% 2.44% 2.52% 2.47% 2.39% 2.30% 2.22% 2.15% 2.07% 2.00%
0.43% 0.35% 0.32% 0.34% 0.34% 0.33% 0.32% 0.31% 0.29% 0.28% 0.27%
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8.18 TAJIKISTAN Potatoes (million US $): Tajikistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Tajikistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.19 TURKEY Potatoes (million US $): Turkey 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkey
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3,708 2,752 3,089 3,301 3,459 3,626 3,800 3,982 4,173 4,374 4,584
64.01% 56.71% 59.55% 62.53% 63.09% 63.27% 63.42% 63.57% 63.69% 63.80% 63.89%
9.19% 7.02% 7.96% 8.58% 8.69% 8.75% 8.79% 8.83% 8.87% 8.89% 8.91%
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8.20 TURKMENISTAN Potatoes (million US $): Turkmenistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Turkmenistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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8.21 UNITED ARAB EMIRATES Potatoes (million US $): United Arab Emirates 1995 - 2005 Year
United Arab Emirates
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
146 125 115 119 121 123 125 127 129 131 133
2.51% 2.57% 2.22% 2.25% 2.21% 2.15% 2.08% 2.02% 1.97% 1.91% 1.85%
0.36% 0.31% 0.29% 0.30% 0.30% 0.29% 0.28% 0.28% 0.27% 0.26% 0.25%
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8.22 UZBEKISTAN Potatoes (million US $): Uzbekistan 1995 - 2005 Year
Uzbekistan
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
175 179 192 190 193 197 200 204 208 213 217
3.02% 3.69% 3.70% 3.60% 3.51% 3.43% 3.34% 3.26% 3.18% 3.10% 3.02%
0.43% 0.45% 0.49% 0.49% 0.48% 0.47% 0.46% 0.45% 0.44% 0.43% 0.42%
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8.23 YEMEN Potatoes (million US $): Yemen 1995 - 2005 Year
Yemen
% of Region
% of Globe
1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005
3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%
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