French production

In 2023, over 21,000 ha produced over 630,000 tonnes of certified seedlings in France, of which 240,000 were exported, making France the world’s 2nd largest seedling exporter. Find out more about the key figures for the French industry below.

Trend in certified seedlings production area by major production region

Certified seedlings production area by major production region

Certified seedlings production area by major production region

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Certified seedlings production area by major production region
2015 Harvest2016 Harvest2017 Harvest2018 Harvest2019 Harvest2020 Harvest2021 Harvest2022 Harvest2023 Harvest2024 Harvest
Brittany5 3965 5895 8155 9966 2806 6596 7756 6466 3996 702
Center and South1 0411 0371 0671 0521 0701 1221 1731 1651 0221 103
North12 96013 40814 25315 24915 84216 38016 41415 72813 65914 421

Trend in refusal rate for certified seedlings production areas

2015 Harvest2016 Harvest2017 Harvest2018 Harvest2019 Harvest2020 Harvest2021 Harvest2022 Harvest2023 Harvest
Accepted area (ha)18 96518 96220 71621 57422 48723 52923 68722 98120249
Refused area (ha)4321 072418721704631674559831
Refusal rate2,2 %5,4 %2,0 %3,2 %3,0 %2,6 %2,8 %2,4 %3,9%

Number of seedling producers by planting year

Planting year2015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Number of producers806797792798784796806784711692
Average area per producer (ha)24,125,126,727,929,630,430,230,029,632,1

Trend in certified quantities (t) for 3 categories of seedlings

Certified quantities (t) for 3 categories of seedlings

Certified quantities (t) for 3 categories of seedlings

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Certified quantities (t) for 3 categories of seedlings
2014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Pre-basic seedlings (G0 to G4)31 20127 80128 06726 46831 08630 65831 20430 53333 110
Basic seedlings (G1 to G7)160 784138 218147 393182 479164 768180 152178 517192 774158 714158 685
Certified seedlings355 949358 586371 620398 918402 341449 815454 111480 620422 765441 838

Trend in potato seedling exports

Trends in potato seedling exports

Trends in potato seedling exports

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Trends in potato seedling exports
20202021202120222022202320232024
European Union / EuropeUnion Européenne / Europe108 988122 823128 579
North AfricaAfrique du Nord et Occidentale48 56355 58447 100
Africa (Others)Afrique (Autres)23 25921 66519 781
Near and Middle EastProche et Moyen Orient31 62033 47534 342
Central and South AmericaAmérique Centrale et du Sud3 9185 3444 130
Other countriesAutres pays15 80316 02010 864
TOTALTOTAUX228 234249 567240 666

Trend in French imports of potato seedlings

Areas planted with the top 10 varieties in 2022

Surface area of the top 10 varieties produced in 2023

Surface area of the top 10 varieties produced in 2023

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Surface area of the top 10 varieties produced in 2023
SPUNTA1 474
FONTANE1 441
INNOVATOR926
AGATA656
COLOMBA481
AMORA472
MARKIES465
MONALISA444
LADY AMARILLA431
EL BEIDA428

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