India's processed potato exports soar on booming Asian snack demand: GTRI

India's exports of processed potato products are rising sharply, signalling the country's growing foothold in Asia's fast-expanding snack and convenience food supply chain, according to Global Trade Research Initiative (GTRI) in its latest note.

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The note added that most of the export turnover comes from dehydrated potato granules and pellets, with additional growth coming from products such as potato flour, starch, chips, and ready-to-eat potatoesIndia's exports of dehydrated potato granules and pellets have jumped from USD 11.4 million in FY2022 to USD 63.3 million in FY2025 -- a surge of more than 450 per cent in just three years.The think tank added in the note that the rise reflects robust demand from Southeast and East Asia, where food manufacturers are scaling up production of instant noodles, snack foods, and quick-service restaurant (QSR) items.According to the GTRI's note, Malaysia is India's largest buyer, with imports climbing from USD 5.1 million to USD 22.1 million, followed by the Philippines and Indonesia, which recorded extraordinary growth of 600 percent and 924 per cent,