DENVER, CO - Potatoes sales are on the up and up! Potatoes USA reported that United States retail sales volume of potatoes increased 5.6 percent in the months of January through March of this year. Dollar sales increased 4.4 percent, reaching nearly $4.6 billion, and all categories of potatoes increased in both volume and dollar sales.

As the company noted, this indicates strong growth across the board for the potato market.

According to a press release, all categories of potatoes increased in volume and dollar sales for the quarter, including:

• Fresh: Dollar sales increased 0.6 percent; volume sales increased 7.6 percent
• Frozen: Dollar sales increased 10.5 percent; volume sales increased 3.3 percent
• Chips: Dollar sales increased 3.3 percent; volume sales increased 1.7 percent

The most significant sales volume increases in January-March were for deli-prepared sides at 7.8 percent and fresh potatoes at 7.6 percent.

We’ll keep an eye on shifting markets, so stay tuned!