Potato Processing Market Report 2026

The potato processing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $33.59 billion in 2025 to $35.59 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in quick-service restaurant chains, rising demand for convenience foods, expansion of packaged snack consumption, improvements in cold storage infrastructure, availability of processing-grade potato varieties.

The potato processing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $45.33 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for processed food products, rising urbanization and busy lifestyles, expansion of frozen food distribution networks, growing investments in food processing automation, increasing innovation in potato-based snack formulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for frozen potato products, rising consumption of ready-to-eat potato snacks, expansion of industrial potato processing capacity, growing focus on product shelf-life enhancement, adoption of advanced processing and packaging technologies.

The rise in lifestyle changes is expected to propel the growth of the potato processing market in the coming years. Lifestyle changes refer to significant shifts in individuals’ or communities’ daily routines, behaviors, and consumption patterns. Increasingly busy lifestyles and evolving dietary preferences have driven consumers toward convenient and ready-to-eat food options, leading to higher demand for processed potato products such as frozen fries, chips, and snacks. These products are favored for their ease of preparation and suitability as quick meals or snacks. For instance, in July 2023, according to the Office for National Statistics, a UK-based government department, more than 86.5% of adults in Great Britain reported making lifestyle changes to address environmental issues, based on survey responses collected between May and June 2023. This reflects a broader shift in consumer behavior and awareness that is influencing food choices. Therefore, increasing lifestyle changes are driving the growth of the potato processing market.

Major companies operating in the potato processing market are focusing on product innovation, such as the development of advanced crop protection solutions, to enhance productivity and profitability. One such innovation is Quintect 105SC, a fungicide designed to control late blight in potatoes. For example, in February 2023, FMC Corporation, a US-based agricultural sciences company, introduced Quintect 105SC, which offers effective control of oomycete diseases through a unique mode of action. The product can be applied at up to 8 fluid ounces per acre per application or 32 fluid ounces per acre per season and is available in liquid formulation. Quintect 105SC has been launched across several regions in Indonesia, alongside the introduction of FMC Indonesia’s new official website to help farmers easily access crop management solutions and product information.

In September 2023, Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., a US-based food processing company, acquired Crackerjack Foods for an undisclosed amount. This strategic acquisition enabled Lamb Weston to expand its market share in the Australian foodservice sector, aligning with its broader plan to enhance its clientele in the Asia-Pacific region. The acquisition was seen as strategically fitting due to shared commitments to quality, innovation, and similar product ranges between Lamb Weston and Crackerjack Foods, a US-based food processing company.

Major companies operating in the potato processing market are Lamb Weston Holdings Inc., The Kraft Heinz Co., McCain Foods Ltd., J.R. Simplot Company, Agristo NV, The Little Potato Company Ltd., Agrana Beteiligungs-AG, Aviko B.V., Farm Frites International B.V., Idahoan Foods LLC, PepsiCo Inc., Intersnack Group GmbH & Co KG, Calbee Inc., Kellanova Co., Old Dutch Foods Inc., Burts Potato Chips Ltd., Herr Foods Inc., Kettle Foods Inc., Snyder’s-Lance Inc., Utz Quality Foods LLC, Wise Foods Inc., Ballreich Snack Food Company, Cape Cod Potato Chips, Gibble’s Foods Inc., Zapps (Utz Quality Foods), Idaho Pacific Corporation.

Western Europe was the largest region in the potato processing market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the potato processing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the potato processing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Italy, Spain, Canada.

The potato processing market consists of sales of french fries, soups, salads, potato snacks. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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