2020: a good year for potato markets

DENVER, Co. (KIFI) - 2020 was a record year for potato sales, according to Potatoes USA, the national potato marketing organization.

Sales were at five-year record highs for both dollar and volume sales.  Dehydrated products recorded the highest sales increases in dollars, by 30% and volume sales by 25%.

Frozen potatoes had the second-largest volume increase at 23%.  

Fresh market potato sales increased by almost 21% in dollars and 15% in volume. All types increased in dollar and volume sales by at least 6%.

You can see all the market statistics here.