Overview
- Nearly 80% of shipments now go to Malaysia, the Philippines, Indonesia, Japan and Thailand, with Malaysia importing $22.1 million to lead all buyers.
- Other processed potato items reached $18.8 million in FY2025, with potato flour climbing to $5.5 million, starch to $2.6 million and chips and ready-to-eat potatoes doubling to $5.3 million.
- Exports in the first five months of FY2025 totaled $30.2 million, signaling continued momentum in regional demand.
- Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh underpin supply with new dehydration plants, contract farming and cold-chain networks, supported by BIS, ISO and HACCP certifications.
- Preferential India–ASEAN tariffs, short sea routes via Mundra, Kandla and Chennai, and supply gaps from Europe’s energy costs and China’s inward focus have strengthened India’s competitiveness.