Significant Israeli Potato Exports in 2023

According to Israel's Vegetable Growers Organization chairman, Oren Barnea, the 2023 potato exports have significantly increased from prior years.

“Potato exports grew from 140,000 tons to 200,000 tons and the price for farmers rose by 10%. [...],” he said, cited by Ynet News.

Russia had been Israel's largest export market for potatoes and carrots until the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, but due to the war the produce was not able to arrive at its destination, the Russian ruble plummeted and importers were unable to pay in foreign currency.

According to the Agricultural Ministry, Israel's vegetable industry is spread across roughly 55,000 hectares and includes a wide variety of crops in open spaces and under protected conditions in greenhouses in all regions of the nation and during all seasons, allowing for year-round vegetable production.