Bildtstar Potatoes Price Trend and Forecast 2026-2027

Bildtstar Potatoes prices in Germany, the highest-cost reporting region, rose 126.3% in Q3 2026 to USD 215/MT from USD 95/MT in Q2, as the EU-4 potato harvest fell about 25 percent to roughly 20.7 million tonnes on heat, drought, and a smaller area, lifting free-market prices to EUR 20 to 27.50 per 100 kg in late September from near-zero levels in spring. France prices rose 122.8% to USD 205/MT, while Belgium prices rose 143.6% to USD 190/MT. Globally, the average rose from USD 87/MT in Q2 to USD 201/MT in Q3, a 131.0% gain, following a gain of 208.9% in Q2. For H2 2026, this market is expected to stay firm, with a smaller crop, smaller tubers, and sprouting risks supporting free-market prices while contracts signed 15 to 25 percent below last year delay the full price effect.

Bildtstar Potatoes are a Dutch ware potato variety, a late-maturing, firm, yellow-fleshed type grown mainly in the northern Netherlands and used as a table potato and in some processing, sold loose, washed, and in consumer packs. They are sold as fresh table potatoes for boiling, baking, and frying, and some volume is processed for fries, crisps, and prepared meals. Because supply depends on one annual crop, weather, and storage quality, this market follows NEPG harvest estimates, free-buy prices versus contracts, and storage and sprouting risks. Harvest size, weather, and storage quality, processing demand and contract prices, and cost of production are what drive prices in this market.

Bildtstar Potatoes Price Forecast for 2026

The outlook for Bildtstar Potatoes through the end of 2026 is firm. The EU-4 crop is about 25 percent below last year, tubers are smaller and sprouting risks are higher, and analysts see February to April 2027 as the decisive period for stocks and prices. Contract negotiations for the coming months are likely to hinge on how feedstock costs and demand evolve.

The main upside risk is smaller usable volumes or early sprouting that cuts storage. The main downside risk is weak export demand and contract coverage of processors' needs. Buyers are expected to keep procurement plans flexible, tracking feedstock and freight conditions closely through the fourth quarter. Contract negotiations for the coming months are likely to hinge on how feedstock costs and demand evolve.

For the Quarter Ending September 2026

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices Q3 2026:

• Germany: USD 215/MT
• France: USD 205/MT
• Netherlands: USD 197/MT
• Belgium: USD 190/MT

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Germany

Germany Bildtstar Potatoes prices averaged USD 215/MT in Q3 2026, the highest of any region tracked here, up 126.3% from USD 95/MT in Q2, as a Bavarian harvest down 36 percent and fry raw material at EUR 22 to 28 per 100 kg lifted prices. Buyers continued to absorb the higher offers, with procurement activity staying steady through September and inventories remaining broadly balanced across the supply chain.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q3 2026 in Germany?

German prices rose sharply as the Bavarian harvest fell about 36 percent to 1.2 million tonnes and free fry raw material was quoted at EUR 22 to 28 per 100 kg in late September. Buyers covered needs selectively as offers adjusted to weekly movements. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in France

France Bildtstar Potatoes prices averaged USD 205/MT in Q3 2026, up 122.8% from USD 92/MT in Q2, as drought and early sprouting risks lifted prices. Converters and distributors kept order books active through the quarter, accepting the firmer quotations rather than delaying purchases into the fourth quarter. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q3 2026 in France?

French prices rose as heat and drought cut yields, and NEPG warned of early sprouting risks that could complicate contract obligations. Buyers covered needs selectively as offers adjusted to weekly movements. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Netherlands

Netherlands Bildtstar Potatoes prices averaged USD 197/MT in Q3 2026, up 131.8% from USD 85/MT in Q2, as free-market prices rose as the Dutch harvest fell about 27 percent. Suppliers held offers firm while spot availability stayed limited, which kept sentiment constructive heading into the final quarter of the year. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q3 2026 in Netherlands?

Dutch free-market prices rose to EUR 21 to 27.50 per 100 kg in late September as the Dutch harvest was estimated down about 27 percent to roughly 3 million tonnes after a 15 percent smaller processing area and 14 percent lower yields. Buyers covered needs selectively as offers adjusted to weekly movements. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Belgium

Belgium Bildtstar Potatoes prices averaged USD 190/MT in Q3 2026, the lowest of the four regions, up 143.6% from USD 78/MT in Q2, as the Belgapom price rose from near zero to EUR 20 per 100 kg. Contract negotiations for the fourth quarter opened with sellers seeking further increases, reflecting the tighter cost structure that producers faced through the period.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q3 2026 in Belgium?

Belgian Belgapom prices rose from near zero earlier in 2026 to EUR 20 per 100 kg on 25 September as contracts covered most factory needs but free-buy supplies tightened. Buyers covered needs selectively as offers adjusted to weekly movements. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

For the Quarter Ending June 2026

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices Q2 2026:

• Germany: USD 95/MT
• France: USD 92/MT
• Netherlands: USD 85/MT
• Belgium: USD 78/MT

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Germany

Germany prices rose 137.5% in Q2 2026 to USD 95/MT from USD 40/MT in Q1, the highest of any region tracked here, as prices stayed near record lows. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with demand holding firm and sellers reluctant to concede ground through June. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q2 2026 in Germany?

In Q2, prices stayed low, with factory spot prices reaching near zero earlier in the year and growers cutting 2026 area by about 11 percent. German prices stayed low on oversupply. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in France

France prices rose 162.9% in Q2 2026 to USD 92/MT from USD 35/MT in Q1, within the middle of the range tracked here, as prices stayed near record lows. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with demand holding firm and sellers reluctant to concede ground through June. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q2 2026 in France?

In Q2, prices stayed low, with factory spot prices reaching near zero earlier in the year and growers cutting 2026 area by about 11 percent. French prices stayed low on oversupply. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Netherlands

Netherlands prices rose 240.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 85/MT from USD 25/MT in Q1, within the middle of the range tracked here, as prices stayed near record lows after a large 2025 crop. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with demand holding firm and sellers reluctant to concede ground through June.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q2 2026 in Netherlands?

In Q2, prices stayed low, with factory spot prices reaching near zero earlier in the year and growers cutting 2026 area by about 11 percent. Dutch prices stayed low after a large 2025 crop. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Belgium

Belgium prices rose 420.0% in Q2 2026 to USD 78/MT from USD 15/MT in Q1, the lowest of the four regions, as prices fell to near zero on oversupply. Quarter-end offers reflected the elevated cost base carried over from the first quarter, with demand holding firm and sellers reluctant to concede ground through June. These conditions were widely expected to remain a key factor shaping offers and procurement planning into the fourth quarter.

Why did the price of Bildtstar Potatoes change in Q2 2026 in Belgium?

In Q2, prices stayed low, with factory spot prices reaching near zero earlier in the year and growers cutting 2026 area by about 11 percent. Belgian prices stayed near zero on oversupply. Regional supply and demand balances continued to evolve as the quarter progressed, keeping price discovery active. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Quarterly Bildtstar Potatoes Price Trends

Global Bildtstar Potatoes prices fell sharply through 2025 as a record crop and soft processing demand created a surplus, bottomed near zero in the first quarter of 2026, recovered in the second quarter as growers cut area, and then jumped in Q3 as heat and drought cut the harvest across the regions tracked in this report.

What was Bildtstar Potatoes Price in 2025?

Bildtstar Potatoes eased across the markets covered in this report through 2025, tracking a record crop and soft processing demand, with the strongest annual move recorded in Germany before the softer Q1 2026 and the Q3 2026 developments that followed. Market participants continued to monitor feedstock and freight conditions closely for signs of the next directional move.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Germany in 2025

Germany prices eased from about USD 330/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 80/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 75.8%, the strongest annual move of the four regions. A record crop and soft processing demand pushed pricing to very low levels through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked a record crop and soft processing demand closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the softer Q1 2026 that followed.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in France in 2025

France prices eased from about USD 320/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 75/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 76.6%. A record crop and soft processing demand pushed pricing to very low levels through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked a record crop and soft processing demand closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the softer Q1 2026 that followed.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Netherlands in 2025

Netherlands prices eased from about USD 313/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 70/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 77.6%. A record crop and soft processing demand pushed pricing to very low levels through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked a record crop and soft processing demand closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the softer Q1 2026 that followed.

Bildtstar Potatoes Prices in Belgium in 2025

Belgium prices eased from about USD 300/MT in Q1 2025 to USD 62/MT by Q4, a decline of roughly 79.3%, the smallest annual move of the four regions. A record crop and soft processing demand pushed pricing to very low levels through the year. Buyers and sellers tracked a record crop and soft processing demand closely through the year, and the pattern left this market positioned for the softer Q1 2026 that followed.

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