Current UCUI
68/100
Moderate-High Uncertainty
+4 points from prior reading
Potato Market Intelligence
Dried Potato Products Trade Data
Dried potato products trade data covers dehydrated formats with different processing economics and end uses. MassGain harmonizes codes, currencies, weights, revisions, and partner flows for flakes, granules, flour, dices, slices, and other products so trade studies preserve product-level meaning.
Market Data
How to read this market
Dried-potato-products trade data covers flakes, granules, flour, dices, slices, and other dehydrated forms by customs code, origin, destination, volume, value, period, and unit. The market object is the product-specific international flow with original classification and revision history preserved.
Use the data to study bilateral trade, market shares, seasonality, and unit values and to connect flow changes with raw-potato conditions, drying capacity, energy, freight, currency, tariffs, and application demand. Convert to raw-potato equivalents only under explicit product-specific assumptions.
Data Module
Dried Potato Products Trade Data
Market objectdehydrated-product trade flow
Primary measuresvolume, value, unit value
Key dimensionsform, origin, destination, code
Commercial usetrade and capacity analysis
Method contextcode changes and conversions
Compare withraw supply, energy, end-use demand
Analysis
Why this matters
Dried products are not interchangeable, so a trade surge in granules should not be read as equivalent growth in flakes or dices. Customs classifications can also change over time.
Commercial interpretation should preserve product form and code history and separate volume from value. Raw-equivalent calculations are useful for supply studies only when conversion assumptions remain visible and appropriate to the specific product.
Signal 01
Usable Crop Uncertainty Index
UCUI translates crop and market complexity into a simple uncertainty signal. Higher readings indicate greater uncertainty—not necessarily higher prices.
Understand uncertainty. Anticipate risk. Act earlier.
UCUI is designed to analyze potato-industry publications and data signals across regions, varieties, weather, disease, storage, supply, and demand.
WeatherHigh
DiseaseHigh
StorageMedium
SupplyMedium
Single-day snapshot based on a scan of 11,500+ web and social signals. Get historical and real-time data by clicking the button below.
The MassGain Daily
Today’s market analysis.
A daily editorial synthesis of physical potato data, crop signals, market reporting, and what participants should watch next.
September 16, 2026Latest MassGain publication
Potato market steady for now; Russia’s smaller crop is the salient risk
Spot prices are flat and USDA terminal reports read ‘market steady,’ but a renewed forecast for a smaller Russian harvest and recent regional harvest stress leave seasonal import timing and storage losses as the key uncertainty.
Signal 02
MassGain Potato Index
Independent physical-pricing intelligence and market-trend analysis for procurement, forecasting, contracting, and scenario planning.
Core Russet Carton Median
312.45 USD/MT
Latest qualifying physical-market observation
+4.75 (+1.55%)
Price discovery for the physical potato market
MPI is designed to track physical pricing data, price trends, deltas, and divergences across regions and potato types.
Series window45 days
Current public coverageCore russet cartons
Primary source basisQualifying USDA physical rows
UnitUSD per metric tonne
Single-day snapshot based on most recent 45 days worth of data. Limited to US Russets only. Get more complete, global data about all varieties by clicking the button below.
Signal 03
MassGain Spot Reference
An independent spot reference designed for price discovery, contract discussions, procurement comparisons, and risk modeling.
Russet Burbank — U.S. Midsize
305 USD/MT
Demonstration reference format
+1.6% WoW · Confidence: High
A trusted benchmark for pricing, contracts, and risk
MSR is intended to use real transactions and verifiable physical-market data to support negotiations, price checks, contracting, and risk models.
ProductRusset Burbank
SpecificationU.S. midsize, 40–70 count
Reference typePhysical spot benchmark
StatusIn development
Based on most recent 45 days worth of data. Limited to US Russets only. Get more complete, global data about all varities by clicking the button below. Full access also includes historical data -- including depreciated NYMEX/CBOE/EEX spot references -- projections, trends, and AI-driven insights.
The MassGain Product Ladder
From insight to intelligence to action
Four integrated products built for the physical potato market, delivered through public pages, reports, exports, dashboards, and API access.
1
Content
Original research, commentary, aggregated news, and market updates.
- What matters right now?
- What is happening out there?
2
UCUI™
Usable Crop Uncertainty Index: an AI-powered signal of crop risk and market uncertainty.
- Understand uncertainty
- Anticipate risk
- Act earlier
3
MPI™
MassGain Potato Index: independent physical-pricing intelligence and trend analysis.
- Price discovery
- Regional trends
- Procurement planning
4
MSR™
MassGain Spot Reference: an independent benchmark for price discovery and risk modeling.
- Contracts
- Negotiations
- Risk models
Content + UCUI + MPI + MSR + API access
Get historical series, regional detail, constituent data, exports, alerts, and direct data access.
Overview
Who is this for?
This page is for analysts and market researchers working with dried potato products trade data, including flakes, granules, flour, dices, slices, and other dehydrated forms. MassGain harmonizes customs codes, product descriptions, weights, currencies, partner countries, periods, and revisions while preserving the original reported data.
It helps users track import and export volumes, values, unit values, destination shares, origin concentration, seasonal patterns, and market growth. The suite connects trade flows with raw-potato conditions, drying capacity, energy, inventories, freight, currency, tariffs, and application demand. Researchers can distinguish genuine market expansion from changes in code mapping or product mix and can calculate raw-potato equivalents only under explicit, product-specific conversion assumptions.
Mirror-flow differences and publication lag remain visible. MassGain does not provide customs advice or imply that all dried formats are substitutable. It provides a governed analytical framework that makes trade studies reproducible and helps users identify where physical flows, processing capacity, and regional demand are actually changing.
Use Case
A researcher studies global dehydrated-potato growth. MassGain separates flakes, granules, and dices, maps historical code changes, and adjusts currency. The apparent surge is concentrated in granules shipped to two destinations, while higher-value flake trade grows more slowly.
FAQs
Which dried potato products can be covered?
Flakes, granules, flour, dices, slices, and other defined dehydrated forms can be covered.
Why preserve product-level detail?
Different formats have distinct functions, prices, conversion yields, and end markets.
Can trade be converted to raw-potato equivalents?
Yes, with explicit product-specific conversion factors and the original data retained.
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Data and Methodology
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Data provenance
MassGain uses public, licensed, contributed, and independently derived physical-market information. Source availability and publication schedules vary.
Timing and revisions
Figures may reflect the latest available observation rather than a same-day transaction. Source data and MassGain calculations may be corrected, restated, or revised.
Not transactional pricing
MassGain figures are informational reference values and do not constitute executable bids, offers, settlements, or guarantees that a transaction can occur at the displayed value.
No individualized advice
Content and data are provided for informational and analytical purposes and do not constitute financial, investment, legal, trading, or individualized procurement advice.
Independent publication
Certain observations may be derived from USDA reports. MassGain is independent and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the USDA.
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