Potato market in the UK - statistics & facts
Key insights
- UK income from potato output
- 706m GBP

Detailed statistics
UK farming income: output of potatoes in the United Kingdom 2000-2021
- Producer price index of potatoes in the UK
- 138.2

Detailed statistics
Producer price index of potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) 1994-2022
- Number of enterprises with a potato turnover of more than 50m GBP
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Detailed statistics
Potato processing and preservation: enterprises in the UK 2022, by turnover size band
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Overview
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Basic Statistic
Processed and preserved potatoes: turnover of enterprises in the UK 2008-2021
Processed and preserved potatoes: turnover of enterprises in the UK 2008-2021
Turnover of enterprises manufacturing processed and prepared potato products in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Potato processing and preservation: enterprises in the UK 2022, by turnover size band
Potato processing and preservation: enterprises in the UK 2022, by turnover size band
Number of enterprises for processing and preserving potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2022, by turnover size band
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UK farming income: output of potatoes in the United Kingdom 2000-2021
UK farming income: output of potatoes in the United Kingdom 2000-2021
Income from the output of potatoes (including seeds) in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2000 to 2021 (in million GBP)
Production
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- Premium Statistic Potato production value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2021
- Premium Statistic Potato production volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2020=1
- Basic Statistic Total area of potatoes in hectares in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by country
- Premium Statistic Potatoes: yearly output value in Scotland 2003-2017
- Premium Statistic Potatoes: output volume in Scotland 2003-2017
- Premium Statistic Production volume of potatoes in Scotland 2003-2017
- Premium Statistic Agricultural area for the production of potato maincrop ware in Scotland 2003-2017
- Premium Statistic Potato production: agricultural land use in Wales 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Output value of potatoes in Northern Ireland 2010-2021
Production
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Potato production value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2021
Potato production value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2021
Value of potato production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2021 (in million GBP)
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Potato production volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2020=1
Potato production volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2003-2020=1
Volume of harvested potato production in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2003 to 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Total area of potatoes in hectares in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by country
Total area of potatoes in hectares in the United Kingdom (UK) 2017, by country
Total area of potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) as of June 2017, by country
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Potatoes: yearly output value in Scotland 2003-2017
Potatoes: yearly output value in Scotland 2003-2017
Annual output value of potatoes in Scotland from 2003 to 2017* (in million GBP)
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Potatoes: output volume in Scotland 2003-2017
Potatoes: output volume in Scotland 2003-2017
Annual output volume of potatoes in Scotland from 2003 to 2017* (in 1,000 tons)
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Production volume of potatoes in Scotland 2003-2017
Production volume of potatoes in Scotland 2003-2017
Annual volume of potatoes produced in Scotland from 2003 to 2017* (in 1,000 tons)
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Agricultural area for the production of potato maincrop ware in Scotland 2003-2017
Agricultural area for the production of potato maincrop ware in Scotland 2003-2017
Agricultural area for the production of potato maincrop ware in Scotland from 2003 to 2017* (in 1,000 hectares)
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Potato production: agricultural land use in Wales 2000-2021
Potato production: agricultural land use in Wales 2000-2021
Agricultural area used for potato production in Wales from 2000 to 2021 (in hectares)
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Output value of potatoes in Northern Ireland 2010-2021
Output value of potatoes in Northern Ireland 2010-2021
Annual value of potatoes output in Northern Ireland from 2010 to 2021 (in million GBP)
Trade
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Potatoes: UK import value 2001-2022
Potatoes: UK import value 2001-2022
Value of fresh or chilled potatoes imported to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2001 to 2022 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Potatoes: UK export value 2002-2021
Potatoes: UK export value 2002-2021
Value of potatoes exported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Flour, meal and flakes of potatoes: UK import value 2002-2021
Flour, meal and flakes of potatoes: UK import value 2002-2021
Value of flour, meal and flakes of potatoes imported to the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Flour, meal and flakes of potatoes: UK export value 2002-2021
Flour, meal and flakes of potatoes: UK export value 2002-2021
Value of flour, meal and flakes of potatoes exported from the United Kingdom (UK) from 2002 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
Prices
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- Basic Statistic Producer price index of potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) 1994-2022
- Basic Statistic Producer price index of potatoes monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2019
- Basic Statistic Frozen potatoes: manufacture sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Basic Statistic Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Potato chips: manufacturing sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Potato starch manufacture sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Prices
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Producer price index of potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) 1994-2022
Producer price index of potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) 1994-2022
Average output price of potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 1994 to 2022 (as producer price index)
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Producer price index of potatoes monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2019
Producer price index of potatoes monthly in the United Kingdom (UK) 2014-2019
Monthly average output price of potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) April 2014 to November 2019 (as producer price index)
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Frozen potatoes: manufacture sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
Frozen potatoes: manufacture sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
Sales price of frozen potatoes* per kilogram manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018 (in GBP)
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Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales price of dried potato products* per kilogram manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in GBP)
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Potato chips: manufacturing sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Potato chips: manufacturing sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales price per kilogram of potato chips manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in GBP)
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Potato starch manufacture sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Potato starch manufacture sales value weight in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales price of potato starch per kilogram manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in GBP)
Manufacturing sales
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- Basic Statistic Processed and preserved potatoes: manufacturing sales in the UK 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Frozen potatoes: manufacturing sales value in the UK 2008-2018
- Basic Statistic Frozen potatoes manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
- Basic Statistic Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Potato chips: manufacturing sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Potato chips: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Potato starch: manufacturing sales value in the UK 2008-2021
- Basic Statistic Potato starch manufacture sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Manufacturing sales
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Processed and preserved potatoes: manufacturing sales in the UK 2008-2021
Processed and preserved potatoes: manufacturing sales in the UK 2008-2021
Sales of processed and prepared potato products manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Frozen potatoes: manufacturing sales value in the UK 2008-2018
Frozen potatoes: manufacturing sales value in the UK 2008-2018
Sales value of frozen potatoes* manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Frozen potatoes manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
Frozen potatoes manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2018
Sales volume of frozen potatoes* manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2018 (in 1,000 kilograms)
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Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales value of dried potato products* manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Dried potatoes: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales volume of dried potato products* manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 kilograms)
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Potato chips: manufacturing sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Potato chips: manufacturing sales value in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales value of potato chips manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Potato chips: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Potato chips: manufacturing sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales volume of potato chips manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 kilograms)
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Potato starch: manufacturing sales value in the UK 2008-2021
Potato starch: manufacturing sales value in the UK 2008-2021
Sales value of potato starch manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 GBP)
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Potato starch manufacture sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Potato starch manufacture sales volume in the United Kingdom (UK) 2008-2021
Sales volume of potato starch manufactured in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2008 to 2021 (in 1,000 kilograms)
Retail sales
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- Premium Statistic Potatoes retail sales value in Great Britain 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Potatoes retail sales volume in Great Britain 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Change in potato retail spending in Great Britain 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Potatoes retail sales volume change in Great Britain 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Frozen potato products retail value in Great Britain 2007-2018
- Premium Statistic Crisps retail sales value in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Crisps retail sales volume in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Savory snacks: Retail sales value in Great Britain (UK) 2011-2021
- Premium Statistic Savory snacks: Retail sales volume in Great Britain (UK) 2011-2021
Retail sales
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Potatoes retail sales value in Great Britain 2021, by type
Potatoes retail sales value in Great Britain 2021, by type
Retail sales value of potatoes in Great Britain in 2021, by type (in million GBP)
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Potatoes retail sales volume in Great Britain 2021, by type
Potatoes retail sales volume in Great Britain 2021, by type
Retail sales volume of potatoes in Great Britain for the 52 weeks ending March 21, 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Change in potato retail spending in Great Britain 2021, by type
Change in potato retail spending in Great Britain 2021, by type
Change in potato retail spending in Great Britain in the 52 weeks ending March 21, 2021, by type
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Potatoes retail sales volume change in Great Britain 2021, by type
Potatoes retail sales volume change in Great Britain 2021, by type
Retail sales volume change of potatoes in Great Britain as of 52 week period ending March 21, 2021, by type
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Frozen potato products retail value in Great Britain 2007-2018
Frozen potato products retail value in Great Britain 2007-2018
Retail value of frozen potato products in Great Britain from 2007 to 2018* (in 1,000 GBP)
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Crisps retail sales value in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2021
Crisps retail sales value in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2021
Retail sales value of crisps in Great Britain (UK) from 2006 to 2021* (in 1,000 GBP)
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Crisps retail sales volume in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2021
Crisps retail sales volume in Great Britain (UK) 2006-2021
Retail sales volume of crisps in Great Britain (UK) from 2006 to 2021* (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Savory snacks: Retail sales value in Great Britain (UK) 2011-2021
Savory snacks: Retail sales value in Great Britain (UK) 2011-2021
Retail sales value of savory snacks (excluding crisps) in Great Britain (UK) from 2011 to 2021* (in million GBP)
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Savory snacks: Retail sales volume in Great Britain (UK) 2011-2021
Savory snacks: Retail sales volume in Great Britain (UK) 2011-2021
Retail sales volume of savory snacks (excluding crisps) in Great Britain (UK) from 2011 to 2021* (in 1,000 metric tons)
Brands
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- Premium Statistic Brands of frozen potato products in Great Britain 2021, by number of users
- Premium Statistic Leading supermarket brands of frozen potato products in Great Britain 2013-2020
- Premium Statistic Leading frozen potato products of McCain Great Britain 2021, by number of users
- Premium Statistic Aunt Bessie's frozen potato products Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Brands
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Brands of frozen potato products in Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Brands of frozen potato products in Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Brands of frozen chips and potato products ranked by number of consumers in Great Britain in 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Leading supermarket brands of frozen potato products in Great Britain 2013-2020
Leading supermarket brands of frozen potato products in Great Britain 2013-2020
Supermarket brands of frozen chips and potato products ranked by number of users in Great Britain from 2013 to 2020 (in 1,000s)
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Leading frozen potato products of McCain Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Leading frozen potato products of McCain Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Frozen chips and potato products of McCain ranked by number of consumers in Great Britain in 2021 (in 1,000s)
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Aunt Bessie's frozen potato products Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Aunt Bessie's frozen potato products Great Britain 2021, by number of users
Frozen chips and potato products of Aunt Bessie's ranked by number of consumers in Great Britain in2021 (in 1,000s)
Consumer expenditure
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- Premium Statistic Potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Potatoes: Weekly household expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021, by age
- Premium Statistic Fresh potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Processed potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Weekly UK household expenditure on crisps and potato snacks 2006-2019
Consumer expenditure
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Potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
Potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
Average expenditure per person per week on fresh and processed potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/2021 (in pence)
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Potatoes: Weekly household expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021, by age
Potatoes: Weekly household expenditure in the United Kingdom (UK) 2021, by age
Average weekly household expenditure on potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) in 2021, by age of household reference person* (in GBP)
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Fresh potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
Fresh potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
Average expenditure per person per week on fresh potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/2021 (in pence)
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Processed potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
Processed potatoes: Weekly UK household expenditure 2006-2021
Average expenditure per person per week on processed potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/2021, by product type (in pence)
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Weekly UK household expenditure on crisps and potato snacks 2006-2019
Weekly UK household expenditure on crisps and potato snacks 2006-2019
Average expenditure per person per week on crisps and potato snacks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2018/19 (in pence)
Purchase behavior
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- Premium Statistic Weekly UK household consumption of fresh and processed potatoes 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Weekly UK household consumption of fresh potatoes 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Processed potatoes: Weekly UK household consumption 2006-2018/19
- Premium Statistic Weekly household consumption of crisps and potato snacks in the UK 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Eating out: weekly UK consumption of fresh and processed potatoes 2006-2021
- Premium Statistic Eating out: Weekly consumption of potato crisps & snacks in the UK 2006-2020/21
- Premium Statistic Frequency of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in GB 2021
- Premium Statistic Frequency of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in GB 2021
Purchase behavior
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Weekly UK household consumption of fresh and processed potatoes 2006-2021
Weekly UK household consumption of fresh and processed potatoes 2006-2021
Average purchase per person per week of fresh and processed potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/2021 (in grams)
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Weekly UK household consumption of fresh potatoes 2006-2021
Weekly UK household consumption of fresh potatoes 2006-2021
Average purchase per person per week of fresh potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/2021 (in grams)
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Processed potatoes: Weekly UK household consumption 2006-2018/19
Processed potatoes: Weekly UK household consumption 2006-2018/19
Average purchase per person per week of processed potatoes in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2018/19, split by product type (in grams)
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Weekly household consumption of crisps and potato snacks in the UK 2006-2021
Weekly household consumption of crisps and potato snacks in the UK 2006-2021
Average purchase per person per week of crisps and potato snacks in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/21 (in grams)
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Eating out: weekly UK consumption of fresh and processed potatoes 2006-2021
Eating out: weekly UK consumption of fresh and processed potatoes 2006-2021
Average purchase per person per week of fresh and processed potatoes eaten out in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/2021 (in grams)
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Eating out: Weekly consumption of potato crisps & snacks in the UK 2006-2020/21
Eating out: Weekly consumption of potato crisps & snacks in the UK 2006-2020/21
Average purchase per person per week of potato crisps or snacks consumed outside the home in the United Kingdom (UK) from 2006 to 2020/21 (in grams)
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Frequency of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in GB 2021
Frequency of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in GB 2021
Number of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in Great Britain (GB) 2021, by frequency (in 1,000s)
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Frequency of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in GB 2021
Frequency of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in GB 2021
Number of consumers of 'Frozen Chips And Potato Products' in Great Britain (GB) 2021, by frequency (in 1,000s)
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