b'People, Product Newsmationontwokeyinsurancewas down overall, there were someKorea (-50%), and Taiwan (-78%). optionsforunderserved,specialtyincreasesinfrozenshipmentstoWhileevidenceofstrongdemand crop,organicandsmall-scalepro- internationalmarkets,includingfor U.S. potato products is coming ducersWhole-FarmRevenueSaudi Arabia (+24%) and the Unitedin from across the globe, many mar-ProtectionandMicroFarm.ForArab Emirates (+134%).kets report challenges in maintain-additional information about RMAsing a consistent supply of U.S. pota-outreach and education efforts andU.S. fresh potato exports, includingtoes. the Roadshow, visit RMAs Outreachtable-stockpotatoesandchipping and Education webpage.potatoesforprocessing,werealsoHowever, in South Korea, importers downthisquarterinvolumeby- report that the U.S. potato supply is U.S. Potato Export Value15% compared to July - Septemberstable now, and foodservice opera-Increases As Demand Rebounds2021. The value of fresh shipments,torsarelookingforpromotional however, was up 7%. Fresh exportssupport to launch new menu items Acrosstheglobe,restaurantsarewereuptosomemajormarkets,with U.S. potatoes. In Myanmar, the back to operating at normal capaci- includingMexico,upnearly7%.foodserviceandretailsectorsare ty, borders are opening for tourism,ThisexportnumberforMexicobacktooperatingasusual. andmanyconsumersarelookingincludes shipments to the countrysImportersinMyanmarreported forhigh-quality,nutritiousfoodinteriornowthatfreshU.S.pota- thatmanyfoodserviceoperators options,allleadingtostrongtoes can go beyond the 26-kilome- havereturnedtousing100%U.S. demand for U.S. potatoes.ter border region.potatoes at their restaurants.FromJuly-September2022,U.S.Fresh exports also increased to theFor details on U.S. potato exports, frozenpotatoexportsweredownCentralAmericanregionbyoverseetheattachedspreadsheets. nearly -4% by volume but up 13%50% and South Korea by 180%.Questionsonthetradefigures, byvaluecomparedtothesameinternationaltradeleads,and three-monthperiodin2021.TheU.S.dehydratedpotatoexportsPotatoes USA international market-higher value number compared towere up 1.4% by volume and 8% bying programs should be directed to volumeisacommonalityacrossvaluecomparedtothisquarterinmedia@potatoesusa.com. potato exports of all types, reflect- 2021, despite tight supply. Some of inginflationandpriceincreasesthemajorincreasesindehydratedTrade Data Monitor compiles these globally.potato shipments were to Malaysia,figures. Potatoes USA accepts no lia-up 124%, and Thailand, up 61%. bilityforthecontentofthese Looking at a few markets specifical- reports or for the consequences of ly,frozenshipmentsdecreasedtoSeveralmarketssawdecreasesinanyactionstakenbasedonany China(-38%),Myanmar(-59%),dehydratedpotatoshipments,information contained herein.andTaiwan(-7%).WhilevolumeincludingJapan(-29%),South JANUARY 2023 POTATO GROWER 29'