1. market development & supply situation
In the ninth calendar week of 2026, the ware potato market continues to be in an oversupplied situation. Stocks from the 2025 harvest are well above the previous year's level, meaning that little has changed in terms of the structural market situation.
The seasonally quiet demand in the food retail sector is not sufficient to noticeably reduce the supply surplus. Accordingly, the marketing situation remains tense. Sales are almost exclusively for lots of perfect quality, while goods with defects are only marketable to a limited extent.
Under these conditions, it is still virtually impossible to impose storage mark-ups, which puts additional pressure on the profitability of storage.
2 European Processing Potato Index (EPPI)
The European Processing Potato Index (EPPI) was quoted at around €6.2/dt in week 9.
The index thus confirms the persistently low price level in the industrial goods segment. The processing industry continues to act cautiously and is focusing primarily on contracted volumes. Sales of free industrial goods are limited.
The development of the EPPI thus underlines the structural weakness in the processing market.
3 Regional producer prices (€/dt)
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Northern Germany: 10-14 €/dt
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North Rhine-Westphalia: approx. 16 €/dt
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Saxony: 14-15 €/dt
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German average: approx. 13.7 €/dt
The overall price movement remains sideways to slightly weak. Regional differences continue to result primarily from quality, grading and marketing channel.
ZMP Live Expert Opinion
In week 9/2026, the potato market remains stable, but at a low price level.
A sustainable price recovery is not to be expected in the short term as long as supply and demand do not come more into balance. Stimulus would be needed in particular from exports or a revival in the processing industry.
The quality of the goods in stock and a differentiated marketing strategy remain crucial.
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