In just a few decades, the Belgian potato processing industry has grown into the world’s largest exporter of pre-fried potato products.
All over the world, people can enjoy authentic Belgian fries. In 2024, exports of frozen potatoes reached no less than 3 million tons.
In Belgium, and especially in Flanders, more than 6 million tons of potatoes are processed each year into a wide range of potato products: chilled and frozen fries, mashed potato products, chips, granules, flakes...
Almost half of the Belgian export of fries goes to countries outside the European Union. In addition to the United Kingdom, the United States, Brazil, and Saudi Arabia are important growth markets where our fries are clearly well appreciated.
About Flemish processed potatoes
Think of gourmet Belgium and naturally you think of beer, chocolate and of course Belgian fries. Belgian frietkot culture has even been recognised as intangible cultural heritage. So it’s no wonder that Belgium is a specialist in the area of processing potatoes. Want to buy high-quality fries? Then look no further than your Belgian supplier.
