Egypt: Egypt’s Import Supply of European-Origin Seed Potatoes Challenged

Egypt media reports highlight that record high temperatures during the 2018 summer hit Europe’s potato production particularly hard. European suppliers are Egypt’s sole source of seed potatoes; Egypt is largely dependent on seed potato imports for its domestic potato production. Egypt has yet to approve market access for U.S. seed potato. Egypt’s yearly imports of seed potatoes average $85 million (CY 2015-17). 

Egypt: Egypt’s Import Supply of European-Origin Seed Potatoes Challenged